Church of the Ascension - New York (NY)

María Elena Marin Beautiful and lovely church! I loved to listen such an angelic choir and I felt very pleased to be in that magnificent service, helped me to feel myself very comfortable and with inner peace!

Nicholas Pascale Family oriented church, coffee, tea, water, donuts and cookies after Mass. Great choir. Good sermons. Lending library. Excellent concerned lay staff. You feel at home from the minute you walk in!

Bindia Malhotra I love this church; the worship is God filled and the people are just so genuine, loving and their walk with God is so clear. The relationships built through connect groups are grounded in the individuals willingness to be open and vulnerable with each other in their pursuit of Jesus.

Sooji Kim Have you ever been disappointed and hurt by the church, afraid that you would be hurt and judged again, but you are still seeking for a loving community and wanting to reconnect with God? Then, you should try this one! I’ve been searching for a church that I can find a supportive and accepting community in New York City for a while. Tried out +10 churches in Manhattan and found the River. It is a place you can ask difficult question without being afraid of getting judged or reprimanded. You don’t have to hide your authentic self. You can discover a new way to approach the faith and realize God’s deep love and presence for you. You can find a very diverse and friendly community and hang out with them during many events. Would highly recommend!

R M Grateful to have experienced the warmth, kindness, and hospitality of this parish. The Sacred Heart is stunning. I’m looking forward to returning.

Oliver I just went for the first time. For me, these are the earmarks of what I would consider a church that I want to attend. The pastor preaches straight from the word and exposits it with historical context. Near the end of the sermon he presents the gospel and extends an invitation to non-believers (who are of course welcome to attend). After this, the bread and wine is administered to the congregation and more prayers are given. The commitment to biblical preaching and genuine community is what will likely keep me going to this church.

Jonathan Mendez This church practices and teaches the true message of Love that God teaches us, a church where everyone is welcome, Beautiful homilies , beautiful music, this church has adult groups for baptism and confirmation and the best Easter Vigil in NYC.

Kikelomo Amusa-Shonubi Lovely, intimate Episcopal service. Both the Rector and Assistant Rector are both women of color, which is very cool.

Torrence Innocent Daniels Absolutely divine and immensely beautiful with such intricate details in everything… be it enameled glass or the bench heads or the baptismal font.. it’s spellbinding…

Gracian Hardy Praising Mr. Carl for his dedication, hard work, and willingness to answer the call to serve those who are in need. While we all look the same when we come together. Our reality back at home is not. Some of us come from homes that are able to afford regular meals, while some of us do not know where the next meal will come from. Thank you again. And may God continue to bless you, and ALL the wonderful things you do for the people. Respectfully