An Open, Inclusive Church In Manhattan

No In-Person Meeting this Sunday - Instead please join us on our YouTube channel and our Blog

Could Faith Make Life Better?
We all want to live a life that's full of delight, meaning, and fruitful connections.
What if faith could help?

Want to come to a church that welcomes all faiths in Manhattan? Then come for a visit?

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Friends and visitors are always welcome!
We are NOT currently meeting IN-Person due to the Coronavirus. But please check out our YouTube channel for our online service
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Ordinarily, our services last about 75 minutes and include a great RiverKids & RiverYouth program for children and teens and we meet every Sunday at the Leadership & Public Service High School in downtown Manhattan located at 90 Trinity Place between Thames St. and Rector St.

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Listen to a sermon from a liberal church in NYC.

Are You enough?

Dr. Charles Park found himself wrestling with a common question we all face: "Am I Enough?" To answer it, he looks at the story of Adam & Eve and the notion of "original sin" and draws some surprisingly relevant insight for our lives today. Please give it a listen.

Learn about our beliefs

The River is built on the great Christian statements of faith, including the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed. In addition, we are a part of Blue Ocean Faith—a network of like-minded church communities that are pursuing vibrant spirituality in secular settings. The River is "verified clear" by ChurchClarity.org for women in leadership and full LGBTQ inclusion.

Read About Our Beliefs

Click to learn our River NYC Church member stories.

watch member stories

On our Member Stories page, you'll find six short videos of people from the River whose lives have been meaningfully impacted by God and our faith community. These members come from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, professions, and experiences, but all have found a new way to look at God, faith, and community through the River.

View Member Stories

10 reason we love the river

We love it here - but don't take our word for it! Hear from our members as they describe in their own words why they love being a part of this fully-inclusive, LGBTQ affirming community that believes Jesus is good news for everyone of every background.

Looking for a progressive church in Lower Manhattan? We're it! Come over for a visit.

discover our pastors' perspectives on faith

In these short videos, our pastors share about their personal perspectives on faith, their respective roles at the River, and what they believe God is doing in the life of our faith community here in New York City and the world around us.

Meet Our Pastors

Church with children's ministry in New York City.

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Kids' Programs

We believe Jesus' promise of giving "life in all its fullness" applies not just to adults but also to kids! We believe that God-discovery and self-discovery are intimately intertwined and best nurtured in the context of belonging to a community. We strive to provide a safe space for this kind of exploration, where kids can wonder, explore, and encounter God and Jesus together.

Learn about our Kids Programs

An open & Affirming Church in manhattan