You are very welcome here.
St. Lydia's is a church where life is lived out around the table.
A progressive LGBTQ-affirming congregation in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn working together to dispel isolation, reconnect neighbors, and subvert the status quo.
Share in the meal. Tell the Story. Work together.
St. Lydia’s is a church that gathers to share a sacred meal, as the first followers of Jesus did. Simple unaccompanied music is sung, scripture explored, and prayers offered, all in the context of a home-cooked meal.
You’re looking for an experience of the holy.
One that is strong enough to lean on, deep enough to question, and challenging enough to change you. If you’re not sure what you believe, rest assured that neither are we. We place practice before belief, trusting that eating, praying and singing together moves us deeper into faith. Instead of trying to figure out what we believe, we’re trying to live what we practice.
Upcoming events
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Epiphany Cookie Swap
January 5, 2025
2:30-4pmStart off the new year by bringing cookies to share and swap, or a small donation for New Alternatives. Sponsored by NYC (dis)Order of Sisters!
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Creative Bond: Community Roundtable
January 6, 2025
7:30 PMCreative Bond Program Director Deborah Chi and St. Lydia’s leadership table member Burke Gerstenslager, joined by neighborhood leaders, discuss community resilience and resistance to fascism. Dinner is provided.
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Waffle Church
January 12, 2024
11:00 AMSticky faith for friends and families. Come for waffles, music, prayer, song, art, and just the right amount of chaos! All ages welcome.
“St. Lydia’s gives me hope that a faith-based community can be a source of both comfort and change, all at once.”
— Chloe
