As a new school year begins, we invite all students to join us for a special “Blessing of the Backpacks” during the Time With Children in Worship. We’ll offer prayers and blessings for students and their backpacks, asking for God’s guidance and protection in the year ahead. Don’t forget to bring your backpacks with you!
Calling all Young Adults! Come enjoy a Cookout at Pastor Rachel’s house! The church will provide food, but feel free to bring a beverage, snack, side, or treat to share. No registration required. Contact Pastor Rachel for the address.
As Rev. Sam Wells' visit draws to a close, join us in the Radcliffe Room, on the first floor, to express our gratitude and say farewell to our 2026 McClendon Summer Scholar. Come share what this week has meant to you and offer thanks. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. No registration required.
We are delighted to welcome The Rev. Dr. Sam Wells to the NYAPC pulpit. Sam joins us for eight days of preaching, conversation, and community reflection on church renewal, rooted in his book, A Future that is Bigger Than The Past: Catalysing Kingdom Communities. One of today's most influential public theologians, Sam is vicar of…
Join Rev. Sam Wells in Peter Marshall Hall on the fifth floor for a thought-provoking conversation on Christian ethics in the age of AI. Sam brings both theological depth and pastoral wisdom to one of the most pressing questions of our time. All are welcome. No registration required.
What does it mean to be the church in the 21st Century? Join us for a free public evening lecture with Rev. Sam Wells, theologian, author, and pastor of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London, as he explores this fundamental question and its implications for the future of the church. The lecture will be followed by an open Q&A. Afterward, a…
Don't miss this unique opportunity to share a meal and conversation with The Rev. Dr. Sam Wells, theologian, pastor, and author of A Future That Is Bigger Than the Past. This is an informal evening designed around your questions. Come curious. Ask him anything - about the book, about vocation, faith, ministry, artificial intelligence, identity,…
Following worship and coffee hour, join us for a congregational luncheon with Sam in Peter Marshall Hall, on the fifth floor. Sam will share the history and evolution of St.…
We are delighted to welcome The Rev. Dr. Sam Wells to the NYAPC pulpit. Sam joins us for eight days of preaching, conversation, and community reflection on church renewal, rooted…
Sam Wells, theologian, author, and pastor of Saint Martin’s in the Fields in London, joins us for eight days of preaching, public conversation, and community reflection. Sam’s visit centers on…
During the DC Pride Parade on Saturday, June 20, NYAPC will once again open its doors as a place of welcome, rest, and refreshment. From 2pm to 6 pm, we’ll…
The Radcliffe Room is in need of additional volunteers and is hosting an open house (with food provided) for anyone interested in learning more about our program. New appliances will…
Summer is coming! Join us for a church-wide potluck in Peter Marshall Hall on the fifth floor after Worship. Sign up to bring a favorite summer picnic dish, or just…
Community Club concludes on May 21 with its annual Awards Ceremony. The ceremony will be in-person in the Sanctuary, beginning at 6:30 pm, followed by a reception in Peter Marshall…
We will recognize and celebrate all students graduating from high school, college, grad school, vocational school, and other programs during our worship service on June 16th. If you or someone…
Join NYAPC and Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) for a conversation, in the Docherty Center on the first floor, about community concerns and priorities ahead of the June DC primary election. All NYA attendees are valued DC stakeholders, regardless of residency. We’ll also offer a short introduction to “Ranked Choice Voting”, which takes effect for this…
Rosanne Haggerty is President of Community Solutions, one of the most important national organizations that is working to reduce and eventually end homelessness. She will speak at a community convening at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in downtown Washington, DC at 10:00 AM EDT on Saturday, April 18. This 90 minute program is co-sponsored by…
Our partners at the Washington Interfaith Network are calling on DC DHS and DMV to remove barriers that keep unhoused and housing-insecure neighbors from getting a DC ID. Access to housing, employment, banking, benefits, and other basic services often depends on having an ID, yet proof-of-residency requirements still make that difficult for many residents. Add…
Join us for an Easter Scavenger Hunt following our 10 am Easter Worship service! No sign-up is necessary. Kids of all ages are welcome to participate. We will meet immediately after worship, just outside of the sanctuary in the Children and Youth room. Questions? Email Pastor Rachel
Christ is risen! – and with him, the world is made new. On Easter Sunday, we gather to proclaim what the empty tomb declares: that sin and death does not have the final word. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in us and in this broken, beloved world. Whether…
The night before his arrest, Jesus gathered his disciples for a final meal and gave them a new commandment: “Love one another.” Join us in the Radcliffe Room for a combined Maundy Thursday and Good Friday in-person only worship service. This interactive, community-based worship will gather us around tables for a light meal as we share…
Join us on March 29 at 10 am for our One Great Hour of Sharing offering. This special offering supports the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People, helping communities worldwide in need of food, clean water, and disaster relief. Your contribution will share God's love with those facing disaster, hunger,…
On Palm Sunday, we step into one of the most dramatic moments in the Gospel story. With palm branches in hand, we join the crowd lining the road into Jerusalem, caught up in the tension between the world's longing for liberation and its resistance to the kind of King Jesus turns out to be. We…
Join us in our tradition of Easter Flower Dedications! Honor loved ones by contributing to the beautiful floral display in our Sanctuary, arranged by our Diaconal Ministers. Your dedication, regardless of the amount, will be shown in our bulletin on March 29 & April 5. We're also seeking volunteers to deliver these flowers to our…
Join us for our Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, March 1st, in Peter Marshall Hall on the fifth floor! This is a special opportunity for us to come together as a community to elect new officers and hear updates from ministries. We’ll also have a brief meeting of the Corporation to review and update our…
