Dear friends, adherents, and members of Old First, Please join us for on Sunday, September 13th, at 12:30 PM for a virtual Old First Fall Informational Meeting, to discuss the future of Old First at such an important transitional moment. Our incoming interim pastor, Jane Ann Groom, will speak to the congregation and answer questions, and members of Consistory will discuss plans for reopening the […]
Join us for virtual service this Sunday, August 30th, at 11 AM. This Sunday, we are blessed to hear from Jeff Chu. A former elder and VP at Old First, Jeff Chu currently serves as teacher-in-residence at Central Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, MI, where he lives with his husband and fellow former Old First member Tristan, and their old dog Fozzie. Jeff also serves […]
Join us for virtual service this Sunday, August 23rd, at 11 AM. This Sunday, we are blessed to hear from Reverend Julia Watkins. An Atlanta native, Julia studied Psychology and Arab Studies at Davidson College before receiving her Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, and was recently ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Since 2018, Julia has served as a Pastoral Resident at Covenant […]
Dear Friends & Members of Old First, We are pleased to welcome our Interim Pastor, Jane Ann Groom, who will be joining us at Old First as of October 1st. Below is a letter from Pastor Groom: Dear Congregation of Old First, What a double delight for me to come home to live in Brooklyn after a long stint working all over the place and to […]
Join us for virtual service this Sunday, August 16th, at 11 AM. This Sunday, we are blessed to hear once again from Reverend Werner Ramirez. Originally from Guatemala, Reverend Ramirez is an ordained minister of word and sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA), with an M.Div and a MA in Christian Education & Spiritual Formation from Princeton Theological Seminary. Please have ready your bowl with […]
Join us for virtual service this Sunday, August 9th, at 11 AM. This Sunday, we are blessed to hear once again from Reverend Gregory Seal Livingston. An electrifying speaker and visionary leader, Reverend Livingston’s faith in Jesus Christ shapes his life and provides the impetus of his commitment to the holistic uplift of all people especially the poor and disadvantaged — so that the Will […]
Join us for virtual service this Sunday, August 2nd, at 11 AM. This Sunday, we are once again pleased to welcome Lance Hurst. A pastor at the New Church Plant, Common Ground Church, he lives in Brooklyn with his partner, Lucas, and their cat, Mollie. He is currently pursuing ordination in the United Church of Christ. Please have ready your bowl with water, a cloth, […]
Join us for virtual service this Sunday, July 26th, at 11 AM. This Sunday, we are blessed to hear from Barbara Lamain. Two years ago, Barbara left her HR position in the corporate world to become ordained as a Minister in the Protestant Church Netherlands (PKN). She currently works at and lives next to Delft, Netherlands, where she serves the Protestant congregation of ‘t Woudt […]
Join us for virtual service this Sunday, July 19th, at 11 AM. This Sunday, we are blessed to hear from Lynn Min, who is joining us once again after serving as the Summer Pastor last summer. A licensed mental health counselor and certified life coach, she is passionate about the ways that mental health and spirituality connect. Lynn is currently shifting her practice to include […]
Join us for virtual service this Sunday, July 12th, at 11 AM. This Sunday, we are blessed to hear from Lance Hurst. A pastor at the New Church Plant, Common Ground Church, he lives in Brooklyn with his partner, Lucas, and their cat, Mollie. He is currently pursuing ordination in the United Church of Christ. Please have ready your bowl with water, a cloth, your […]