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For The Love Of Prayer And Architecture: The Churches Of Fort Greene And Clinton Hill

Heather Chin

Mar 25, 2016 — 2 min read

Fort Greene and Clinton Hill boasts some of the most beautiful and diverse churches in all of New York City. And while some are faithful and congregants, others treasure the history of their architectural structure.

With the arrival of Good Friday and Easter weekend, here is a listing of some of our many churches in the neighborhood. Keep in mind that some of these churches do not observe Holy Week. And if we missed one, please be sure to email us at editor@bklyner.com.

The stained glass windows of The Church of St. Luke & St. Matthew lets warm light filter into its sanctuary. (Photo by Ben Kilgust)

Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew
520 Clinton Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-638-0686

Holy Week and worship schedule

includes Stations of the Cross, Holy Saturday Great Vigil of Easter, a Festal Choral Eucharist, and an Easter Egg Hunt.

Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church
85 South Oxford Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-625-7515

Holy Week and worship schedule.

Emmanuel Baptist Church
279 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-622-1107

Holy Week and Weekend schedule

Church of St. Michael and St. Edward
Saint Edwards Place
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Queen of All Saints Church
300 Vanderbilt Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
718-638-7625
Holy Week and Weekend schedule includes Adoration, Stations of the Cross, Easter Vigil Mass, and Easter Mass.

Mary of Nazareth-Sacred Heart Church
41 Adelphi Street
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Brown Memorial Baptist Church
484 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-638-6121

Holy Week and Weekend schedule

French Speaking Baptist Church
209 Clermont Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
718-622-4788

Resurrection Clinton Hill
317 Clermont Avenue
(At the Brooklyn Masonic Temple)
Brooklyn, NY 11205

If your church is celebrating, but is not listed above, please let us know in the comments section.

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