One thing that is common knowledge about NYC is that it is a cultural melting pot. The amount of diversity at school, on the subway, in the grocery store, and in restaurants is incredible. This diversity is also extremely apparent at church - one of the things I love most about this city. For some reason, attending a church with people that, superficially, all seem the same has always been something that I've had internal conflict about, and so having the opportunity to worship in such a diverse atmosphere has truly been a blessing.
I've been visiting back and forth between Upper East Side Redeemer at Hunter College (one of Tim Keller's churches) and Resurrection Presbyterian in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Though the UES service is so much closer and so much easier to attend, for some reason I've really felt called to and at home at Resurrection. It's a small congregation that meets in an old Lutheran church in Brooklyn. Most of the people in attendance are in their 20's, 30's, and 40's, but there are also a good bit of little children around. The service is traditional with a little bit of an artistic flair. The pastor, Vito Auito, used to be in a musical group, The Welcome Wagon, with his wife, and so he has a big part in the music which is really interesting. There is a simple piano, violin, occasional guitar, and bass that play every Sunday. Resurrection exists as a huge outreach towards the community of Brooklyn, but there are a few "Manhattans" in attendance. I've been really impressed with the sermons lately, their emphasis on grace and our completely and utter inability to be saved aside from Christ, and also our call to outreach and servitude.
Check out the website sometime! http://resurrectionwilliamsburg.com/
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