Welcome

We're glad you are here.

We're located at West 77th Street and West End Avenue in New York City, NY, 212-787-1566.

Anyone who is seeking to know God and Jesus Christ will find West End Collegiate Church a caring, non-judgmental environment for growth. A neighborhood church since 1892, West End has a place for families and singles, children and seniors alike. It is a friendly home in the heart of the city.

A Message From The Pastor:

When we lose our way, there is one driving tactic that is very beneficial: a U-turn.  It is the quickest way to get back on course.  Unfortunately, U-turns are rarely permitted.  Unless we want to risk a ticket, we usually wander aimlessly through back streets until we find our way again.

With God, however, U-turns are encouraged (I mean this figuratively so don't quote me to get out of a ticket!).  We are now entering the season of Lent, the prelude to Easter, and the theme is repentance.  "To repent" means to experience a change of heart, a change of mind, a change of direction in our lives.  It is a U-turn in the way we live and the priorities we hold.

For some the idea of repentance has a harsh tone.  We recall the shrill voice of a televangelist shouting "repent," sounding more like a threat than an opportunity.  The emphasis of Lent is positive and powerful: with God's help, we can change the direction of our lives.  Many of us have tried to do this through the brute force of our wills, but to no avail.  The season of Lent is a time to look beyond ourselves, to look to God and the way of Christ.  It opens us to God's Spirit and new possibilities beyond what we can wish or will into existence.  Lent is about spiritual U-turns.

-The Reverend Michael S. Bos