Rentals

The large, beautiful, inspiring space of Old First is available once again for rentals to the community at large.  Please contact the church office during regular business hours by calling 718-638-8300 or by email: info@oldfirstbrooklyn.org.

We offer three flexible venues for your memorable meeting, reception, or event:

Sanctuary

Our recently restored sanctuary is available for weddings, concerts, special events and community meetings.

Now complete, our sanctuary benefits from restored historic fixtures, additional lighting, and increased electrical capacity. Old First worked in partnership with our historic architectural consultant and a lighting design team who have focused experience conserving and improving historic spaces. The electrical upgrade was funded in part by a matching grant from the National Fund for Sacred Spaces.

“A Celebration of Arts at Old First” free concert. In 2019 Old First observed the reopening of the sanctuary after seven years, by hosting a community party featuring musicians, choral groups, and the spoken word. The event marked the completion of Phase I (sanctuary ceiling, walls, floor, pews) of Old First’s restoration plan, May 19, 2019. Photo: Vera Nieuwenhuis.

Lower and Upper Halls

Lower Hall and Kitchen
Your receptions and events will benefit from the natural light-filled atmosphere and energy of this space. All renters have use of our folding tables, chairs, and kitchen.

Chocolate Chip Chamber Music, ca 2007. OF Archives/JHB
Lower Hall, ample space around tables, Old First dinner. Photo: OF Archives
Old First Lower Hall
Old First Lower Hall. Photo: OF Archives
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Old First Lower Hall. Photo: OF Archives
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Old First Kitchen off Lower Hall. Photo: OF Archives/JHB

Upper Hall

This beautiful space includes a small stage, vaulted ceilings, natural light and a balcony. Note the Upper Hall is reached via two wide staircases and is not ADA accessible at this time

For more information contact us in the office.

Upper Hall “Baroquelyn” performance 2018. Baroquelyn has called Old First home since its inaugural concert in Nov 2017. Photo: Vera Nieuwenhuis
Upper Hall “Baroquelyn” performance 2018. Photo: Vera Nieuwenhuis
Upper Hall “Baroquelyn” performance 3 Feb 2019. The space can provide the intimacy desired with Baroque music or become a more traditional performance venue. Photo: Vera Nieuwenhuis
Upper Hall with balconies, “Baroquelyn” performance 12 Nov 2017. Photo: Jessi Carter
Upper Hall hosted a multitude of stage performances for “Raise the Roof with A Cappella” benefit concert, 26 Apr 2013. Photo: OF Archives/JHB
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Old First Upper Hall. Photo: OF Archives/JHB