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Welcome
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
Dear Members and Friends of West End Collegiate Church:
The days of my ministry among you are moving toward conclusion at the end of this month. After June 30, I will be retired. As a part of this orderly and purposeful process, I yield this office and this place to the pastors who will follow. This is a change which is both difficult and full of promise.
The Reverend Dr. Robert Palin will be our interim Minister, to begin in July. He will lead the worship, supervise the staff, moderate the local Consistory, and represent us to the full Consistory of the Collegiate Church. Pastor Palin is an experienced, compassionate, competent and faithful leader. The Search Committee did excellent work in finding him and guiding him through the processes of review and approval. "Bravo" to Doug Mastin (the chair), Betty Brummett, Madie Ivy Head, Bob Smith and Julia Turner! The Collegiate Ministers and Consistory have affirmed him.
The Search Committee for the next "settled pastor" has already begun their work. Craig Russell is leading this search, together with Jane Buyers Russo, Rick Dickens, Kim Yancey Moore, Dan Varrichione and Joe Zeigler. This is a vital and faithful congregation. How you hold one another and welcome new leaders will demonstrate the love I have known from you.
I honor the tradition that when a pastor completes a term of service he or she no longer worships with the congregation and no longer participates in the congregational life. However, please know that I will be with you in thoughts and prayerful support as you do the next part of your journey.
I am very privileged to have had this time with you, and I will treasure the several weeks remaining as we celebrate our ministry together. You are my beloved family in faith. You will always be so.
Faithfully and gratefully,
Ken Gorsuch