Quick Facts
Founded
1628
Denomination
Reformed Church in America / Collegiate Churches of NY
Service Times
Sunday mornings (see website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
PhD, Drew University
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Non-exclusivist.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Jacqui Lewis preaches universalist-leaning theology, denies substitutionary atonement categories, and reads Scripture through a justice-as-gospel frame.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
None.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Universalist-leaning.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Female senior minister.
Female senior minister.
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Female senior; fully affirming.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Social-justice as gospel; universalist tendencies.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Activism.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
"Multiracial, multicultural, welcoming, artistic, activist" is the self-description; flagship progressive congregation in NYC.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Collegiate Churches of NY (RCA-affiliated but the most progressive branch).
Disqualifier
Assessment
Middle Collegiate Church under Jacqui Lewis is one of the most visible progressive pulpits in New York, preaching a universalist-tinged "love-is-love" gospel that treats justice activism as the content of the Christian message. Female senior minister, fully LGBTQ-affirming, and openly non-exclusivist on Christ — this is progressivism at its most developed.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: RCA (mainline) — affirming since 2021. Already rated black.
No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
50 E 7th St (temporary after 2020 fire), New York, NY 10003
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