Spiritual & Ethical Formation
Souls & Solidarity
From our congregation’s energy, enthusiasm, and longing, we developed a consistent space and time to learn and grow into being a place of spiritual activism and liberative gathering, built from an anti-racist foundation. The text, Liberating Church, is our guide, which lifts up eight “marks” or values of a liberated and liberating community. The text and our sources foreground Black church experience and wisdom, drawing from the hush harbor of the antebellum south, when enslaved persons created alternative ways of being in Christian communities.
As a diverse community, but one that still operates as a white space in many ways, we understand that we are still becoming, still learning and still unlearning in order to be a more liberated and liberating space. We intend to learn from the wisdom of these sources, but not take their struggle as our own when it is not. All are encouraged to join this important work. For more information contact Pastor Lea.
Souls & Solidarity Events
Community members from B’nai Jeshurun and St. Paul & St. Andrew will join together in reading a book a month, which amplifies themes of social justice. Then, we’ll gather together in-person for thoughtful conversation and reflection on that book. We’ll read both fiction and nonfiction works that wrestle with the intersecting injustices we collectively face. […]
Community members from B’nai Jeshurun and St. Paul & St. Andrew will join together in reading a book a month, which amplifies themes of social justice. Then, we’ll gather together in-person for thoughtful conversation and reflection on that book. We’ll read both fiction and nonfiction works that wrestle with the intersecting injustices we collectively face. […]
Past Learning Sessions
Feminist Biblical Interpretations with Rev. Dr. Julie Faith Parker, facilitated by Pastor Andrea Steinkamp
Tonight's session covers "Feminist Biblical Interpretations" with Rev. Dr. Julie Faith Parker, Visiting Scholar at Union Theological Seminary and the Biblical Scholar in Residence at Marble Collegiate Church (and a member of the St. Paul & St. Andrew).
Black Liberation Theology with Ekama Eni & Womanist Liberation Theology with Aurora Celestin
Tonight's session covers "Black Liberation Theology" with Ekama Eni, Youth & Campus Pastor at St. Paul & St. Andrew, and "Womanist Liberation Theology" with Aurora Celestin, St. Paul & St. Andrew seminary intern and student at Union Theological.
NYC’s Immigration Crisis: How We Got Here. What Needs to Change? Next Steps.
Between mid-September and mid-October this year, more than 20,000 asylum seekers arrived in NYC. The needs of these new arrivals is huge. Thanks to all of you who have been providing food, clothing, furniture, Metrocards, and more. This mutual aid is crucial, and the need is endless.