ABOUT US
ST. BART'S is an Episcopal Church located in the heart of New York. A sacred gem of Byzantine art and architecture, it was recognized as a New York City Landmark by the NYC Landmarks Commission in 1967. St. Bart's is an ongoing and vital preservation initiative for midtown Manhattan.
At the heart of it is worship and prayer, with services every weekday and four services on Sunday. St. Bart's is renowned for fine music, religious and interfaith education for all ages, and for its daily food and shelter for New York’s needy -- just steps from many of America’s most powerful corporate headquarters.
St. Bart’s cares for and ministers from one of the nation’s most recognized and beloved historic landmark buildings. Completed in 1918, it is composed of a Romanesque structure with Byzantine decoration. Taking up a full block between 50th and 51st Street on Park Avenue, it is a Manhattan rarity, a freestanding building in a dense corridor of corporate towers. The third church building in St. Bart’s history, it is a great sacred and civic space.
With the original Waldorf Astoria Hotel next door and the United Nations nearby, St. Bart’s is often a world crossroads. Our outdoor terrace is home to our restaurant, Inside Park at St. Bart's, which true to its name, also serves inside during the cooler months.
More than the landmark building and location, the essence of St. Bart’s is its community of members, friends and visitors—a community that lives the Gospel of God’s radical welcome to everyone, that embodies the teaching of Jesus.
Within St. Bart’s there are many smaller fellowship groups for those looking to find community within its larger portals. These range from the 20s/30s to the St. Bart's Book Group. The adjoining Community House is home to our highly regarded Community Preschool, meeting spaces for 12-step groups, and a a full-fledged athletic facility (pool, gym, karate studio, etc.).
St. Bart's is full of surprises but stands on solid ground - one that is unafraid of change or questions. To read our complete mission statement, go here.
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