Pastor Jackson on ABC World News

Pastor Alvin Jackson contributed to a report, "Christian by Choice: How Do We Choose Religion?" that was broadcast on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer on September 29.

Chamber Opera and Chamber Music at The Park

On September 24 and 25, we'll be hosting the world premiere of Blood Rose, a new chamber opera by Hannah Lash. The performance features The JACK Quartet, a modern chamber music ensemble.

This short video shows the virtuoso talent and spirit that the quartet brings to the evening.

Tickets on sale here.




On September 30, we welcome New York Philomusica, the Rockland County chamber music ensemble enjoying their 39th season. NYP presents works by Bach, Haydn, and Schubert at 8 pm. A special "meet the artist" session begins at 7:30.

Tickets on sale here.

The Park Avenue Youth Chorale

We're so proud of our Youth Chorale. Here is a short video showing a rehearsal session during their recent summer music camp.

Making a Difference in the Lives of Pakistanis

How much more can the people of Pakistan handle? We can practically hear them crying out, "How long, O Lord, how long?" The flooding in Pakistan has been absolutely devastating; beyond what anyone anticipated. The scope of the flooding, as illustrated by this video, is incredible, and the damage done by the rising waters will take years-if not decades-from which to recover. Our hearts ache for our sisters and brothers in Pakistan.

As always, Week of Compassion, the relief, refugee and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada, is there -- thanks to you. Your gifts are already at work in Pakistan, channeled through our ecumenical partner organizations, Church World Service and the member agencies of the ACT Alliance, doing all we can to respond to this overwhelming disaster. And we will continue to work non-stop to provide aid to those in need. Our colleagues in the CWS Pakistan/Afghanistan Office have produced this short video highlighting the needs in Pakistan so you might get a closer look at the situation on the ground:

We invite you to continue to help us make a difference in the lives of the people of Pakistan. Please partner with us to make a difference. 100% of your designated gift to Pakistan flood relief will be immediately directed to relief efforts there.

Pakistan faces a desperate situation. Your partnership, your faith, your Courageous Compassion go a long way in helping the healing begin. Thank you so much for your support!

Pastor J's 60/40 Celebration

Last Thursday evening, we celebrated two very significant milestones in the life of Pastor Alvin Jackson -- his 60th birthday (which was on July 10th) and the 40th anniversary of his call to ministry (while a student at Chapman University in 1970, Pastor J sensed his calling and began a journey that was completed in 1976 with his ordination after seminary at Duke University.)

We had a fun evening of music, food, stories, and two special guests from Tougaloo College -- president Dr. Beverly Wade Hogan and board member Isaac K. Byrd, Jr.

Special thanks to all those who made donations -- in honor of Pastor Jackson -- to the Clyde Cullen Jackson Scholarship Fund at Tougalee College. The fund, in memory of Pastor Jackson's father, has raised over $20,000.

The Ordination of Rev. Luis-Alfredo Cartagena-Zayas

This beautiful service -- held on Pentecost Sunday -- celebrated the ordination of Rev. Luis-Alfredo Cartagena in the Christian ministry. Rev. Luis-Alfredo's story is a remarkable one, and we are blessed to have him (and his wonderful wife, Rev. Dr. Evelyn DeJesus-Cartagena) as part of our ministry team.

Week of Compassion's efforts in Haiti

Rev. Amy Gopp, executive director of the Disciple's Week of Compassion, reports on our relief efforts in Haiti.

Ruth Messinger Receives the Heschel-King Award

On January 18th, in an interfaith service conducted by the Park Avenue Christian Church and Congregation Da'at Elohim, Ruth Messinger received the Heschel-King Award for Interfaith Activism.

Her acceptance speech follows in four parts.