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A beautiful Episcopal Church full of wonderful people. A truly loving community that welcomes you where you are with open arms. Proud to be a member these past 15 years, I got married at St. Mark’s and had my son baptized as well.

Although I did not go inside the church, I did go into the courtyard. There, you'll find headstones, a replica of the liberty bell, and some table and chairs. It's a nice place to sit and relax with a cup of coffee and good company. While you are there, if you look at the liberty bell right beside it, you'll see the grave of 6th Vice President, Daniel Tompkins. V.P. under James Monroe, and was a former governor of New York.

We all know that this place has an immense history, and they welcome everybody with no exceptions! Their community approach is amazing. I volunteered with Mano A Mano Mex Culture at their Día De Muertos celebration. All the workers at the church treat us with respect, thank you to all of you!!! Definitely a place to visit. They have many resources for community. Check it out !!!

Beautiful and super historic church. The present church is celebrating its 225th anniversary in 2024. The church was originally founded when New York was still New Amsterdam. The church has monuments to Petrus "Peter" Stuyvesant (c. 1610-1672), director-general of New Netherland from 1647 to 1664, and other members of the Stuyvesant family. Also note the monuments for Daniel D. Tompkins (1774-1825), former Vice President of the United States under President James Monroe, after whom Tompkins Square Park is named. As pointed out by the church, the Stuyvesant family was involved in the global system of enslaving people of African heritage. Note the commemoration of enslaved individuals right in the entrance vestibule of the church.

This is the location of the longest standing religious house of worship in New York. The original building was a small chapel built by Peter Stuyvesant, whose remains are interned at the foot of the “new” church. The courtyard is also a graveyard which had many notable historical figures including Daniel Tompkins who was the fourth governor of New York (1807 - 1817), and the sixth vice president of the United States (1817 to 1825). The church also acts as a center for arts with an ongoing calendar of events. It is said that first Sam Shepherd play was performed here in the mid 1960’s just to give you a sense. If you are in the area or live nearby it’s worth a visit and plan to return when there is something on. New Years Day 2024 will feature a poetry marathon from 11am till Midnight. Amazing right!??!!