St. Bart’s in the City
The mission of St. Bart’s in the City is to strive for justice and peace through a range of social ministries.
For meeting times and other information, such as how to volunteer, contact the Rev. Buddy Stallings, 212-378-0215 or
St. Bart’s Central, 212-378-0222.
They include building homes and direct service, assisting families and children in distressed situations, advocacy and organizing for change on behalf of and with New Yorkers affected by social, political, and economic injustices. The following projects which flow out of St. Bart's in the City are in development or ongoing.
L.I.F.E. Shelter Ministry
The L.I.F.E. Center is a shelter for homeless families of New York City. St. Bartholomew’s Church works with the Executive Director to help provide services and support that enrich the lives of the shelter's residents. A fall school supply drive and a Christmas children's gifts program are among our annual major events.
Manhattan Together
This borough-wide congregation-based community organizing initiative has set dates for research/action teams to continue their work. The Immigration Team will discuss banking services for immigrants
). The Housing Team will discuss the next steps for our 342-unit housing development in Chelsea, and several other possible development sites and campaigns to preserve affordable housing
.
Ezra Project: Yonkers Church Plant: A success!
St. Bartholomew’s collaborated on a diocesan-wide effort to plant a new church in Yonkers as part of the “Ezra Project,” based on Ezra 5:11( “We are rebuilding the house that was built many years ago”). The initial team (including nine St. Bart’s parishioners) who helped to restart St. Paul’s in Yonkers has formally disbanded having fulfilled their year’s commitment, although most of the individuals will continue to help grow this new church community through organizing liturgies, educational, fellowship and other evangelistic outreach. Congratulations to all on a fulfilling and successful outreach project.
Choral Music Charter School of New York
Together with the New York City Department of Education, St. Bart’s is working to realize the long-held dream of creating a charter school integrated with the pedagogy of choral music. A hardworking planning team (including 10 St. Bart’s parishioners and others) has been organizing the board of directors, evaluating potential locations, developing curriculum and raising funds for the Choral Music Charter School of New York (CMCS-NY), a public charter school in the city designed to provide excellent academic and choral arts education for students in grades K–8. The state legislative cap on the number of charter schools in New York will likely be lifted in Spring 2007 and the city’s department of education has indicated that CMCS-NY is an “approvable charter” with a likely opening date of September 2008. The school will open to grades kindergarten through 8, and offer high quality general education with an emphasis on the rich tradition of choral singing. The school choir will sing at St. Bart’s and throughout the city. The project will take about two years to develop. Volunteers with professional background in education are particularly needed.
Habitat for Humanity
Our Habitat for Humanity team grows stronger each year, and participates in local and far-away builds, including a week in New Orleans in February. A combination of proceeds from our June 23 “Raise the Roof” benefit concert, personal giving and some grants, has enabled our St. Bart’s Habitat Team to be a generous financial contributor to Habitat For Humanity.
HIV/AIDS Ministry
Participants in this ministry are advocates for people affected by HIV/AIDS through a variety of outreach projects and awareness events. Activities include prayer, education, and awareness events, as well as organizing volunteers from the parish to work with God’s Love We Deliver, which provides meals to the homebound around the city. The HIV/AIDS Ministry also works with
St. Bart’s and the World.
Career Assistance Center
St. Bart's Career Assistance Center is dedicated to helping people discover their best vocation through long-term workshops, one-night learning sessions and networking events.
Learn more by contacting
St. Bart’s Central.
Ecclesia Ministries
St. Bart’s is now taking part in a new ministry dedicated to helping the homeless in Manhattan form faith communities. By hosting weekly worship services in Madison Square Park and providing a meal, members of “housed” congregations like St. Bart's are able to meet and make friends with those who may not have a spiritual home. To learn more about this ministry, contact St. Bart
’
s Central.
For meeting times and other information, such as how to volunteer, contact the Rev. Buddy Stallings, 212-378-0215 or
St. Bart’s Central, 212-378-0222.
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