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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Creative Bond: My Father's Play
Wednesday April 23, 2025
7-9pmPlaywright Samantha White invites you to help her decide what’s worth reviving in her father’s never-produced script, a special performance-and-workshop. Moderated by Billy McEntee.
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Creative Bond: Mending Circle
Sunday April 27, 2025
3:30-5:30pmCalling all knitters, crochet-ers, menders, craftspeople, or just folks who want to learn to mend, darn, and repair!
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Drag Story Hour
Sunday May 11, 2025
2-3pmIn partnership with Drag Story Hour NYC and our neighbors at Cafecito Social. All ages welcome. Storytime will happen in both english and spanish!
“St. Lydia’s gives me hope that a faith-based community can be a source of both comfort and change, all at once.”
— Chloe
