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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.

About

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

  • Fall of Freedom Walk

    Collage artist Rich Garr uses local sites and stories about attacked freedom during this unique collaboratively created walking tour.

    Saturday November 22

    11:00AM - 12:30PM

  • Drag Story Hour

    Drag Artists for Expression is hosting a bilingual (Spanish and English) story hour at St. Lydia’s to launch event for a beautiful campaign!

    Sunday December 7

    1:00PM - 3:00PM

  • Creative Bond: The Artist's Way Meetup

    Creative Bond hosts it’s second meetup for The Artist’s Way journey.

    Wednesday December 10th

    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

    You’re welcome to join in the discovery and community!

  • Dinner Church

    Share stories, share the meal, work together.

    Every Sunday

    Soft start at 5:30pm

“St. Lydia’s gives me hope that a faith-based community can be a source of both comfort and change, all at once.”

— Chloe

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