This church was founded on May 18th of 1847 by Reverend White and four other members who were tired of travelling to Manhattan for their place of worship. Reverend White was a well-known abolitionist, and the church and members' homes were often used as sanctuaries for runaway slaves. Since then, the Concord Baptist Church of Christ has dedicated time and thought to the African-American community and the current issues it faces. They provide the community with Sunday worship, Bible study, youth programs and music programs, as well as activism and service within the community.
All Saints Episcopal Church is an Episcopal/Anglican English-Gothic style church built in 1893, though part of the church was reconstructed after a fire in 1976. The windows, for which the church is known, are Tiffany windows transferred from the church's original location on Fourth Avenue. The church offers several study and interest groups, as well as a Uganda and Sudan mission program.
The facilities are also available for event rental.
Church! is a nontraditional take on the Christian church, self-described as "a group of people seeking to figure out how to follow Jesus in a challenging and changing world." The congregation gathers on Sunday at the Camp Friendship building on Eighth Street in Park Slope. The church also hosts a number of small group that meet outside of Sunday service to discuss spirituality and interest groups and activities such as triva night, knitting and basketball. Church! also runs the Postmark Cafe coffee shop on Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street.
The New Open Door Church of God in Christ of Christian denomination was founded in 1978 by the Rev. Jerry Burns. The outreach services of this church are impressive, including a soup kitchen, an educational tutoring program and a Chat and Chew service for prayer and discussion.
The Saint Mary Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church has been serving Carroll Gardens and South Brooklyn since 1851. The structure casts a commanding presence on sleepy south Court Street. Interesting historical fact: Al Capone was married here.
Zen Center of New York City, aka Fire Lotus Temple, is the New York City branch of Zen Mountain Monastery, the main house of the Mountains and Rivers Order. The center teaches Buddhists who want to practice at home. The center is open daily in order to encourage everyday practice.
Founded in 1848, Union Temple is Brooklyn's oldest Jewish congregation. It offers a safe, engaging and inclusive environment for Reformed Jews with worship, Torah study, social action and youth programs and even a preschool.
