The Coolest Church in Greenpoint: An Interview with Pastor Amy of the Park Church Co-op

Posted by Lucie Levine | September 13, 2017

Pastor Amy Kienzle at the Park Church Co-Op. All photos by Ian Hartsoe.

Judgment-free dance parties. Concerts. Farmers Markets. Storytelling Events. It might sound like Greenpoint just got a sweet new venue, but actually, all these events take place at the Park Church Co-op (129 Russell Street), which is hands down the coolest church in Greenpoint. In 2015, the Park Church Co-op emerged out of what had been Messiah Lutheran Church, opposite McGolrick Park. At that time, Greenpointers sat down with Pastor Amy Kienzle, to learn more about the shifting nature of the congregation on Russell Street, and the Co-op’s open, community oriented approach to spirituality. I sat down with Pastor Amy last week to find out how the Co-Op has grown into one of the most exciting community spaces in the neighborhood.

The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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5 Reasons to Join the Greenpoint-Williamsburg CSA

Posted by Siobhan Wallace | March 4, 2016

Spring’s basically here and it won’t be long before our weekend farmers markets are bursting with all the colorful (and healthy) things! If you’re curious about different vegetables at the market, wish you could do more to support our local farms, or simply want a regular supply of organic produce throughout the summer than you should look into joining the Greenpoint-Williamsburg CSA. First, what is a CSA? Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is when a group of customers pay at the beginning of the growing season for a “share” of a farm’s produce. That share is distributed throughout a given time period, in GWCSA’s case, it’s over the course of 24 weeks from June to November. GWCSA’s distributions take place on Wednesday evenings at the Park Church Co-op (129 Russell Street) and Saturday mornings by the McCarren Park Greenmarket (Driggs & N 12th Street). Still need convincing? Here are five reasons for joining GWCSA!
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