Save the Date 2026 September 20 at 11:00 AM - Homecoming Service September 24 at 6:00 PM - Fall Fling October 4 at 11:00 AM - World Communion Day October 18 at 11:00 AM - Kirkin' of the Tartan October 25 at 11:00 AM - Festival of Hymnody: Our Refuge and Strength November 1 at 11:00 AM - Observe All Saints' Day November 8 at 11:00 AM - Mission Sunday November 8 at 4:00 PM - Brahms, Ein Deutsches Requiem November 11 & 12 - Brick Church Fair November 15 at 11:00 AM - Pledge Dedication Sunday November 22 at 11:00 AM - Cantata Sunday: J. S. Bach, Cantata 140, Wachet auf! December 6 at 6:30 PM - Park Avenue Tree Lighting December 9 at 5:00 PM - Christmas Cheer at The Manse December 13 at 4:00 PM - Service of Lessons and Carols December 24 at 4:00 PM – Christmas Pageant December 24 at 9:30 PM - Christmas Eve Communion & Candlelight Service 2027 January 31 at 5:00 PM - Joint Evensong with Trinity Princeton February 9 at 6:00 PM - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper February 10 at 7:30 AM & 6:00 PM - Ash Wednesday February 17 at 6:30 PM - Joint Concert with Park Avenue Synagogue March 6 at 8:30 AM - Day of Discipleship March 5 at 7:00 PM The Chancel Choir: My Heart’s Joy March 14 at 11:00 AM - Cantata Sunday: Mendelssohn, Hear My Prayer March 21 at 11:00 AM - Palm + Passion Sunday Service March 25 at 7:00 PM - Maundy Thursday & Tenebrae Service March 26 at 12:15 PM - John Stainer's The Crucifixion March 28 at 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM - Easter Services April 16 at 6:30 PM - WA Dinner Dance & Silent Auction April 25 at 11:00 AM - Youth Sunday May 2 at 11:00 AM - Confirmation Sunday April 30, May 1 & 2 - Spring Musical May 4 at 7:00 PM - Les corps glorieux May 12 at 12:00 PM - WA Annual Meeting & Luncheon May 23 at 12:15 PM - Strawberry Festival May 26 at 5:30 PM - Dinner and Annual Meetings of the Congregation & Corporation June 4 at 12:00 PM - Brick Church School Fair Full Calendar Download the 2025 - 2026 season here.

Make a Gift Give Here Thank you for supporting The Brick Presbyterian Church! Your gifts provide much-needed support to all programs of the church, including worship, education, mission outreach, grants, fellowship programs, and the Day School. To contribute to annual stewardship, a capital campaign, Women’s Association programs, the Day School, or other activities, please select the appropriate fund on the form and provide a note in the memo section with special instructions if desired. Ways you can give: 01 In Person Give your offering during Sunday Worship and special services in the offertory plate. 03 By Text Text “Give” to (833) 921-6525 and select the appropriate fund to donate. 05 Matching Gifts If your employer matches gifts, follow your employer’s protocol and notify us here . 02 Online Give by credit card or ACH here or wire transfer by following the instructions here . 04 Stock Gift Give stock to The Brick Church by following the instructions listed here . 06 Fund or Trust Make your gift through a Donor Advised Fund, trust, or foundation and notify us here .

Mission Outreach Just as the church is not the community it is called to be until it reaches out and offers itself to the world, we will not grow into the men and women God calls us to be until we reach out and offer ourselves to the service of others. This section provides information about mission outreach work being done by our congregation. We hope it will spark your interest and imagination to reach beyond yourself. Check out our Volunteer page to find out how you can get involved. 1/8 Day of Discipleship The Day of Discipleship is a church-wide annual event that provides a rewarding service and fellowship opportunity to church members and their families. Spend a Saturday helping others at any of our partner sites including Church of the Living Hope, Urban Outreach, Little Sisters of the Assumption, New York Common Pantry, Search and Care, and others. Learn More Prison Ministry Brick Church members and former inmates are volunteers in The Brick Church’s “re-entry for former prisoners” program. There are many ways members of the congregation can help, including writing letters to present and former inmates, sending holiday and birthday cards, or meeting and mentoring recently-released men and women in a safe and welcoming environment. Learn More Deacon Ministries Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter provides New Yorkers who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with a home, a community, and access to the services that they need to thrive. They create innovative solutions and engage community partners to provide housing and support that can transform lives. Brick Church deacons host a weekly Tuesday Night Dinner Party for residents of NCS. New York Common Pantry New York Common Pantry reduces hunger and promotes dignity, health and self-sufficiency. They focus on providing individuals and families with healthy life-sustaining food, fresh produce, whole grains, and lean proteins. Brick Church Deacons plan, market, and execute volunteer opportunities for our congregation to serve at NYCP as well as help lead food and toiletry drives. Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center The Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center is a non-profit, multi-service organization located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan focused on the needs of children and low-income families, out-of-school and out-of-work youth, and aging New Yorkers, including our isolated and homebound elderly neighbors. Brick Church Deacons work together to help children and low-income families celebrate Christmas through our annual toy drive. Search and Care Search and Care’s mission is to seek out older people in the community who need help in managing life's daily activities or accessing essential services, and to provide them the support and companionship they require to live with security and dignity in the manner they choose. Brick Church Deacons coordinate ways for our congregation to help vulnerable older New Yorkers feel loved and cared for through activities, cards, and other ways. Urban Outreach Center The Urban Outreach Center's mission is to create spaces of justice-centered hospitality where low-income New Yorkers can access the necessities and connections they need to thrive. Brick Church Deacons plan, market, and execute volunteer opportunities for our congregation to serve at the Urban Outreach Center such as pantry organization and preparation of community dinners. East Harlem Tutorial Program East Harlem Tutorial Program began in 1958 as a children's reading group and has since grown into a multi-site after-school program for public school students and a network of charter schools focused on significantly increasing the college graduation rate in East Harlem. Brick Church Grants The Grants Committee and the Women's Association support our mission partners financially, through commitments of volunteer resources, and in advisory roles. Supporting our mission partners is an important way that we spread God's love and fulfill our responsibility to help those in need. Your financial support of the church allows us to directly serve these mission partners.

History & Archives The Brick Church in the City of New York has been in continuous operation since 1767, except for the years of the Revolutionary War, when the building was commandeered by the British forces for use as a hospital and later as a brig. The church was an expansion of the flourishing Wall Street Church, which had become so crowded that it was plain a second church was necessary. Its pastors, headed by the Reverend Dr. John Rodgers, and its officers administered both churches. The Brick Church did not become a separate and incorporated entity until 1809. The Brick Church has had three locations in New York City. Its first site was on Beekman Street. This spot is now occupied by Pace University’s downtown campus. The elders deemed a move necessary when it became apparent that most of the members were moving uptown. Two wars, three epidemics and three great fires changed the area from residential to a neighborhood of boarding houses and commercial operations. The church moved to Fifth Avenue and 37th Street in 1858, and remained there until 1940, when, again, in response to the migration of its congregation, it relocated to its third and present site at Park Avenue and 91st Street. Brick Church on Beekman Street Brick Church on Fifth Avenue Brick Church on Park Avenue Senior Ministers of The Brick Church John Rodgers (1767 – 1811) Gardiner Spring (1810 – 1873) James O. Murray (1865 – 1875) Llewelyn D. Bevan (1877 – 1882) Henry van Dyke (1883 – 1900) James H. McIlvaine (1894 – 1896) Maltbie D. Babcock (1900 – 1901) William R. Richards (1902 – 1910) William P. Merrill (1911 – 1938) Paul A. Wolfe (1938 – 1964) J. Reginald Thomas (1965 – 1970) James S. Stewart (1972 – 1977) Herbert B. Anderson (1978 – 2000) Michael L. Lindvall (2002 – 2017) Thomas E. Evans (2020 - Present) Thomas Evans On July 26, 2020, Reverend Dr. Thomas Evans was approved as the 14th Senior Minister of The Brick Presbyterian Church. Before coming to The Brick Church, he served as Senior Pastor and Head of Staff for First Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg, S.C., and prior to that, he served as Executive Presbyter for the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. Rev. Evans also served in pastoral roles in churches in Idaho (1994), Arkansas (1996), and upstate New York (2000), and as Executive Presbyter in Birmingham, AL (2005). He graduated with a Master of Divinity (1994) and Doctor of Ministry (2003) from Princeton Theological Seminary. Tom is also a graduate of The College of William and Mary (1989) where he earned an B.A. in Mathematics. Michael Lindvall The Reverend Michael L. Lindvall was installed as the 13th Pastor of The Brick Presbyterian Church in the fall of 2002. Reverend Lindvall was raised in small-town Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. H e previously served as pastor to congregations in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Northport, Long Island. Rev. Lindvall is also a writer whose essays, book reviews, sermons and fiction appear in a variety of church-related and secular periodicals. He has written two novels, The Good News from North Haven, and Leaving North Haven, both published by Crossroad/Carlisle Books, an imprint of Herder and Herder. A volume of accessible theology entitled The Christian Life: A Geography of God, was recently released by Geneva Press. Henry van Dyke Henry van Dyke deserves our thanks not only for writing the text for "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" but for worship innovations that we take for granted today: celebrating Christmas Day as a church holiday, holding a special Good Friday service and adding the congregational Lord’s Prayer to regular worship. He was called in 1883; a time when the church was not in the best of health. The building was not in good repair and membership was low. Young, lively and personable, he reinvigorated the Church. Besides preaching, leading the congregation, editing the Psalter and writing much of the Book of Common Worship, he wrote poetry and stories, the best known of which is The Story of the Other Wise Man. Dr. van Dyke was also a popular speaker and teacher. After leaving the Brick Church to teach and preach at Princeton, he served as a diplomat, posted by fellow Presbyterian President Woodrow Wilson as minister to the Netherlands and Luxembourg just before World War I. Look him up and prepare to be humbled by his extraordinary resume. Gardiner Spring Gardiner Spring, just out of seminary, accepted the call to Brick Church in 1810 after three others had declined. His was an era of uptown expansion of the city, social unrest, religious revivals, the War of 1812 against the British, passionate theological disputes about the nature of human sinfulness, and most profoundly, the issue of slavery. Dr. Spring tackled them all. He moved Brick Church to Fifth Avenue in 1858, instituted the first full choir and acquired our current church bell. He added prayer meetings, adult classes and mission-oriented Sunday Schools largely for the children of non-members, often poor, among many other accomplishments, while trying to remain moderate theologically and politically. But as the slavery issue became increasingly prominent, the time for moderation passed. Today he is best known for the Spring Resolutions of 1861 in support of the Union after the South had seceded. Dr. John Rodgers The church has been blessed with gifted and distinguished pastors. Our first pastor, Dr. Rodgers, regularly corresponded with George Washington, was moderator of the first General Assembly in 1789, and was chaplain to the New York State Legislature. He would deliver a short (60 minute) action sermon on Communion Sundays, and close the street in front of the church during services to eliminate noise. He has been followed by many notable clergy, three of whom were elected moderator of the General Assembly. General George Washington wrote to Dr. Rodgers acknowledging receipt of a printed copy of Divine Goodness Displayed, in the American Revolution “… The Thanksgiving Sermon which you did me the favor to send me I read with much pleasure, & pray you to accept my thanks for, & the favorable mention you have been pleased to make of me therein…” Washington had also attended the service that marked the evacua tion of the British from the City at the end of the war. Click here to read The Divine Goodness sermon . Read The Brick Presbyterian Church in the City of New York: A Fellowship of Kindred Minds Volume One: The Story Unfolds Volume Two: Building Blocks Congregation & Corporation The Brick Presbyterian Church was founded as an offshoot of First Presbyterian Church in 1767. The Corporation was chartered in 1809 and is governed by a twelve-person Board of Trustees elected by the Congregation. Annual Reports The Brick Church Annual Reports Audited Financial Statements The Brick Church Audited Financial Statements Celebrating 250+ Years Tumultuous Times: Early Presbyterians in New York Brick Church in the American Revolution: Kindred Minds Presbyterian worship in New York City began under the Dutch West India Company, which founded a trading post, New Amsterdam, in 1624. What mattered to the Dutch was trade, and New Amsterdam offered an ideal harbor for their worldwide mercantile empire. The North River, now the Hudson, led them to the riches of the interior. In contrast, Pilgrims from England had arrived in the New World in 1620, seeking religious freedom History & Archives Peter H. Brown More Kindred Minds: George Washington, Samuel Osgood and The Brick Church When New York City became the first capital of the United States in 1789 the newly elected president needed a house for his family while residing here. A stalwart of the Brick Presbyterian Church happened to be living in a very stately mansion at 1-3 Cherry Street, and he offered it to President Washington. The church member (later Clerk of Session, President of the Board of Trustees and Elder) Samuel Osgood (1747-1813), was originally from Massachusetts, had previously studi History & Archives Margaret Van Cott The Missing Records of 1937 and What They Revealed The Brick Presbyterian Church keeps bound records of Orders of Worship, financial statements, and important documents dating back to 1885... History & Archives Lucy Thorpe 1 2 3 4 5

Ministries Brick Church is your home away from home, offering a range of ministries dedicated to nurturing your spirit, feeding your soul, edifying your mind, creating a sense of community, and meeting the emotional and practical needs of our city. We invite you to reach out, learn more about us, and plug into these meaningful ministries so that our home may become your home too. We can't wait to meet you! Our Ministries Ministry of M usic Youth Mission Outr each Fellowship Children Education Our Ministers Reverend Dr. Thomas Evans Senior Minister tevans@brickchurch.org Reverend Caroline Unzaga Parish Associate cunzaga@brickchurch.org Dr. Raymond Nagem Minister of Music rnagem@brickchurch.org Learn More

Worship & Arts Brick Church opens its doors and welcomes all to experience the joyous, uplifting power of the performing arts. Music, dance, and drama can comfort, inspire, challenge, and bring us closer to the divine, showing us God’s glory reflected in all beautiful things. Worship & Arts features Brick’s own superb Chancel Choir singing in special worship services, recitals on our magnificent Casavant organ, as well as concerts by extraordinary guest artists and ensembles from New York City’s artistic community. Join us and share in the warmth, excellence, and energy of the performing arts at Brick Church! Sat, Oct 03 The Sebastians: Conceri grossi / The Sanctuary Learn more Oct 03, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA Sun, Oct 25 Festival of Hymnody: Our Refuge and Strength / The Sanctuary Learn more Oct 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA Our eleventh annual Festival of Hymnody celebrates Reformation Day with the unshakeable melodies of the Lutheran chorale, including the opening chorus from J. S. Bach’s Cantata 80, Ein’ feste Burg. Sun, Nov 08 Brahms, Ein Deutsches Requiem / The Sanctuary Learn more Nov 08, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA Brick Church presents the radiant music of Brahms’ Requiem in a free concert for hope and healing. Sat, Nov 21 The Sebastians: Bach Cantatas / The Sanctuary Learn more Nov 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA Sun, Nov 22 Cantata Sunday: J. S. Bach, Cantata 140, Wachet auf! / The Sanctuary Learn more Nov 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA The Chancel Choir is joined by acclaimed early-music ensemble The Sebastians to present Bach’s Cantata No. 140, a work of extraordinary emotion, imagination, and spirituality. Fri, Dec 11 Tenet Vocal Artists and Juilliard415: Handel’s Messiah / The Sanctuary Learn more Dec 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA This December, Tenet joins forces with Juilliard415 and the Juilliard Community Chorus to present Handel’s Messiah. Featuring an array of world-class soloists, this performance promises to uplift your holiday season with humanity and community. Sat, Dec 12 Tenet Vocal Artists and Juilliard415: Handel’s Messiah / The Sanctuary Learn more Dec 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA This December, Tenet joins forces with Juilliard415 and the Juilliard Community Chorus to present Handel’s Messiah. Featuring an array of world-class soloists, this performance promises to uplift your holiday season with humanity and community. Sun, Dec 13 Service of Lessons & Carols / The Sanctuary Learn more Dec 13, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA A brand-new piece by composer Nahre Sol is the highlight of Brick’s annual Lessons & Carols, which celebrates the Christmas season amid flickering candlelight and the transcendent voices of the Chancel Choir. Sun, Jan 31 Joint Evensong with Trinity Princeton / The Sanctuary Learn more Jan 31, 2027, 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA The choirs of Brick Church and Trinity Princeton will join forces for a service of Choral Evensong, featuring spectacular pieces from the English cathedral tradition as well as American choral music. Wed, Feb 17 Joint Concert with Park Avenue Synagogue / The Sanctuary Learn more Feb 17, 2027, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA Join us in the Sanctuary for a special concert with Park Avenue Synagogue. Fri, Mar 05 The Chancel Choir: My Heart’s Joy / The Sanctuary Learn more Mar 05, 2027, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA The Chancel Choir offers a moment to find joy amid the stress and uncertainty of daily life, in this concert of exquisite music. Sun, Mar 14 Cantata Sunday: Mendelssohn, Hear My Prayer / The Sanctuary Learn more Mar 14, 2027, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA Mendelssohn’s Hear My Prayer is a miniature drama for soprano solo and chorus, inspired by the Psalms of David. The beautiful final movement, “O for the wings of a dove,” longs for a world of peace and serenity. Fri, Mar 26 John Stainer's The Crucifixion | Good Friday / The Sanctuary Learn more Mar 26, 2027, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA John Stainer’s beloved oratorio, The Crucifixion, tells the story of Jesus’ sacrifice and humanity’s redemption through music. This year marks the 103rd performance at Brick Church in a cherished annual tradition. Sat, Apr 17 The Sebastians: A Celebration of Spring / The Sanctuary Learn more Apr 17, 2027, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA Tue, May 04 Raymond Nagem, Organ & Mio Ishikawa, Dance / The Sanctuary Learn more May 04, 2027, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA In this unique performance, Minister of Music Raymond Nagem will play Messiaen’s kaleidoscopic music while a dance ensemble, led by Mio Ishikawa, will evoke the strength, speed, joy, and wonder of the glorified bodies in heaven. 1/2

Ministers & Staff Our Ministers Reverend Dr. Thomas Evans Senior Minister tevans@brickchurch.org Dr. Raymond Nagem Minister of Music rnagem@brickchurch.org Reverend Caroline Unzaga Parish Associate cunzaga@brickchurch.org Dr. Charles Guth Theologian in Residence cguth@brickchurch.org Rev. Beth Putney Interim Associate Minister bputney@brickchurch.org Learn More Our School Staff Marie Fabian Director Farley Bills Associate Director for Enrollment and Family Engagement Tara Mastin Associate Director for Teaching and Learning Susan Johnson Director of Finance and Advancement Paula Rocca Communications Administrator Anne Schack Assistant to the Director and Special Events Coordinator Geraldine Walker Admissions and Enrollment Associate Dinah Cook Office Administrator Learn More Our Church Staff Lawrence Feltz Executive Director of Administration and Finance lfeltz@brickchurch.org Meagan Hooper Director of Stewardship and Communications mhooper@brickchurch.org Sophia Carnegie Executive Assistant to The Rev. Dr. Thomas Evans scarnegie@brickchurch.org Jeffrey Shayne Fellowship and Events Coordinator jshayne@brickchurch.org Shannon Froehlich Women’s Association Coordinator sfroehlich@brickchurch.org Liz Richter Director of Children’s Music Ministries lrichter@brickchurch.org Lauren Freman Administrative Assistant to the Associate Ministers lfreman@brickchurch.org Chanel Robertson Front Desk Administrator crobertson@brickchurch.org Evonne Knight Payroll and Accounts Receivable Coordinator eknight@brickchurch.org Myra Schreibman Mark Mirenberg Controller mmirenberg@brickchurch.org Accounts Payable Administrator mschreibman@brickchurch.org Admir Shaqiri Facilities Manager ashaqiri@brickchurch.org Tony Gorcsi Assistant Facilities Manager agorcsi@brickchurch.org George Thomas Maintenance Mechanic gthomas@brickchurch.org Naisha Garris Sunday Receptionist ngarris@brickchurch.org Jose Garcia Sexton jgarcia@brickchurch.org Sergio Quiñones Sexton squiñones@brickchurch.org

Worship Information Sunday Services Contact Us The Brick Presbyterian Church has been serving New York City since 1767. We welcome all to visit, worship, and become part of our Church community. Every Sunday 9: 00 AM - Sunday Child Care 11:00 AM - Sunday Worship 11:00 AM - Sunday Church School (September - May) 12:15 PM - Coffee Hour 12:30 PM - Prayer Partners Affiliation The Brick Church is a member congregation of the Presbytery of New York City and The Presbyterian Church (USA) . 212-289-4400 info@brickchurch.org Addresses The Sanctuary 1140 Park Avenue New York, NY 10128 The Parish House 62 East 92nd Street New York, NY 10128

Watch Livestream and Past Services Sunday Worship Play Video Play Video 01:20:15 August 2, 2026 - Sunday Service Holding the Mirror | Rev. Beth M. Putney Play Video Play Video 01:15:09 July 26, 2026 - Sunday Service Pearl Clutching | Rev. Caroline S. Unzaga Play Video Play Video 01:18:58 July 19, 2026 - Sunday Service Relief and Deliverance From Another Quarter | Rev. Beth M. Putney Play Video Play Video 01:10:36 July 12, 2026 - Sunday Service God Chooses Nickels | Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Evans Play Video Play Video 01:12:05 July 5, 2026 - Sunday Service America The Beautiful: May God Thy Gold Refine | Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Evans Play Video Play Video 01:23:20 June 28, 2026 - Sunday Service Everyone Hurts (Sometimes) | Rev. Caroline S. Unzaga Play Video Play Video 01:13:10 June 21, 2026 - Sunday Service From Fame to Glory | Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Evans Play Video Play Video 01:17:40 June 14, 2026 - Sunday Service Reverse Obsolescence: Admit the Need, Accept the Gift, Embrace the Path | Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Evans Play Video Play Video 01:19:38 June 7, 2026 - Sunday Service Living Sacrifices | Rev. Beth M. Putney Chat Here More Videos Bulletins

Ministers Reverend Dr. Thomas Evans Senior Minister & Head of Staff On July 26, 2020, Rev. Dr. Thomas Evans was approved as the 14th Senior Minister of The Brick Presbyterian Church. Before coming to The Brick Church, he served as Senior Pastor and Head of Staff for First Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg, S.C., and prior to that, he served as Executive Presbyter for the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. Tom also served in pastoral roles in churches in Idaho (1994), Arkansas (1996), and upstate New York (2000), and as Executive Presbyter in Birmingham, AL (2005). He graduated with a Master of Divinity (1994) and Doctor of Ministry (2003) from Princeton Theological Seminary. Tom is also a graduate of The College of William and Mary (1989) where he earned an B.A. in Mathematics. Dr. Raymond Nagem Minister of Music Raymond Nagem is Minister of Music at The Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City, and a member of the organ faculty at Manhattan School of Music, where he teaches organ literature, service playing, and improvisation. He completed his D.M.A. at The Juilliard School in 2016, where he was a student of Paul Jacobs. A native of Medford, Massachusetts, Ray attended the Boston Archdiocesan Choir School and began organ lessons there with John Dunn. He earned his B.A. from Yale University in 2009, studying the organ with Thomas Murray, and his M.A. in 2011 from Juilliard. Prior to his appointment at Brick, he served for eleven years at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, where he was Associate Director of Music and Organist. His album Divine Splendor, recorded on the Great Organ of St. John the Divine, is available on the Pro Organo label. Reverend Caroline Unzaga Parish Associate Rev. Caroline Unzaga is the Parish Associate at The Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City and a former seminarian and interim associate minister. She brings a wealth of experience and a warm, compassionate presence to our congregation. Currently, Rev. Unzaga serves as the Manager of Spiritual Care at Morristown Medical Center, where she leads a multi-faith team of chaplains in providing spiritual and religious support to patients, families, and staff. An ordained Presbyterian minister, she is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and Princeton Theological Seminary, and is a Certified Educator with the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). A cradle Presbyterian from Atlanta, Georgia, Rev. Unzaga has spent most of her adult life in the northeast, serving in both parish and hospital settings. Her diverse ministry roles have included global mission, youth ministry, congregational care, faith formation, and interim ministry. She lives in northern NJ with her husband, two teenage children, and their energetic Springer Spaniel. Dr. Charles Guth Theologian in Residence Dr. Charles Guth is Theologian in Residence and PC(USA)Candidate for Ordination. He received his Ph.D. in theology and ethics from Princeton Theological Seminary in June 2024, after earning his Master of Divinity there in 2017. During the 2021–2022 academic year, he was a Fulbright Research Fellow at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. The son of a Presbyterian pastor, Charles grew up in Calgary, Alberta; Sebring, Florida; and the Chicago suburbs. As an undergraduate he studied philosophy at Wheaton College. During that time, he began to discern a call to ministry and is currently an ordination candidate under the care of the Presbytery of Chicago. Before beginning his doctoral studies, he served as a teaching intern at Nassau Presbyterian Church in Princeton, New Jersey, and completed his clinical pastoral education at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center. Rev. Beth Putney Interim Associate Minister Rev. Beth Putney joins Brick Church as Interim Associate Minister, supporting Youth, General Pastoral, and Deacon Ministries. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, Rev. Beth earned her Master of Divinity, Master of Christian Education and Formation (Ministry with Young People track), and Certificate in Theology, Women, and Gender from Princeton Theological Seminary in May 2023. While at Princeton, she participated in several grant initiatives focused on innovation in the church, including Teaching Spiritual Entrepreneurship (funded by Trinity Wall Street) and the Ministry Collaboratory for Young Adult Ministry (funded by the Lilly Endowment). She also served as research assistant to Rev. Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean and authored the companion workbook to Dr. Dean’s latest book, Innovating for Love: Joining God’s Expedition through Christian Social Innovation. Rev. Beth received the 2022 Covin Award in Youth Ministry and the 2023 Robert Boyd Munger Award in Youth Ministry. She is also a member of the inaugural cohort of the Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network, a grant initiative at Princeton Theological Seminary designed to connect and equip young adults innovating in the church.

Officers Central to the Presbyterian tradition is leadership by members of the church who are elected by the congregation for particular kinds of service. The Presbyterian Church ordains men and women to the three offices that are reflected in the New Testament and have consistently been recognized by later generations of Christians – that of minister, elder and deacon. Additionally, New York State law requires that The Corporation of the Brick Presbyterian Church in the CIty of New York (the "Corporation") be governed by trustees (the "Trustees"). Elders, Deacons and Trustees comprise the Officers of our church. The Board of Deacons Class of 2026 David A. Bergan Nancy T. Blair Allison Ayers Elliott Catherine F. Eubanks Matthew C. Libbey Lawrence S. Minicone Christopher M. Seck Mark E. Tillinghast Natasha W. Wolff Sawyer S. Smith (Youth) Lucy E. Thorpe (Youth) Class of 2027 Elaine I. Buss John H. Corey Anke K. Ehlert Paisley W. Kelling Andre T. Messam Phuong-Que T. Nguyen Lucy D. Phillips Chris S. Singh Jillian R. Timmerman Class of 2028 Nicholas W. Anderson Ashley M. Carlson Anna R. C. Caspersen Diana C. Clement Dorcas Colas Gail P. Crutchfield Brooke L. Fadale J. Briggs Fraser Peter L. Van Tassel The Sessio n Class of 2026 Susan D. Austin Shelby S. Carroll E. Graham Clark Horace I. Crary, Jr. Pamela Dickson-Thorpe Mark E. Dingle Helen B. Pennoyer Oscar T. Sloterbeck Logan E. Johnson (Youth) Riley E. Thompson Wordsman (Youth) Class of 2027 Christopher L. Allen Jennifer G. Anderson Robert A. Appleby Anna M. Bender-Zeckendorf Molly C. Berry Matt G. Cashia Ross A. Oliver Eunkyung (Grace) Sarno Class of 2028 Michelle A. Auerbach Amanda B. Bellows Preston T.W. Blankenship Shannon G. Caspersen Loren E. Kittilsen Eric A. Lukas Willis G. Ryckman, IV Whitney P. Schwartz Moderator of Se ssi on The Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Evans Clerk of Session Elizabeth A. Boehmler The Board of Trustees President Cathy J. Leonhardt Treasurer H enry C. Barkhorn III Secretary Christopher M. Mason Class of 2026 Harold P. Hope III Kirsten W. Morgan Elizabeth M. Philipp Richard D. Rippe Class of 2027 Cathy J. Leonhardt Oliver T. Moses Susan P. Webb Victor L. Wu Class of 2028 David M. Blais David L. Chiang Christopher M. Mason Stefan Kruger Nomination and Election of Officers Ruling E lders, Deacons and Trustees are nominated to the congregation by the All-Church Nominating Committee and elected by the congregation at its annual meeting of the Congregation and Corporation. Submit Here 2026 All Church Nominating Committee (ACNC) Chair: Robert A. Appleby Members: Bradley J. Fisher, Robert P. Kellas, Marisa B. Leichtling, Kelly Milam, Christopher L. Randall Representatives: Whitney P. Schwartz , Vice Chair (Session), Lawrence Minicone (Deacon), Victor Wu (Trustee) Ex-officio : Rev. Dr. Thomas Evans 2025 - 2026 Officer Placement All Church Nominating Committee: Bob Appleby Adult Education: Grace Sarno Children’s Ministry: Jennifer Anderson Communications: Mark Dingle Congregational Fellowship: Graham Clark Day School: Molly Berry Joint Finance: Ace Crary Mission Outreach: Helen Pennoyer Mission Outreach (Grants): Bob Appleby New Members & Evangelism: Shelby Spears Carroll Personnel: Pam Dickson-Thorpe Seminary Field Education: Christopher Allen Stewardship: Whitney Schwartz Worship and Music: Christopher Allen Youth Ministry: Ross Oliver Officer Placement: Pam Dickson-Thorpe WA Liaison: Pam Dickson-Thorpe Stated Clerk : Liz Boehmler

Apply for a Job Apply Here OPEN POSITIONS Christian Educator Part-Time - Bookkeeper Brick Church Seminary Internship Associate Pastor for Children and Youth The Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care and Community Ministries Brick Church staff members are hired having taken into consideration the requirements of the position and the candidate’s skills, abilities and previous work experience, among other criteria. Managers will interview candidates and check references before an offer is made. Some positions require financial and criminal background checks, depending on the nature of work. Social Security numbers and identification are verified. Failure to provide valid legal documents will result in the offer being rescinded and employment terminated. For those employees having contact with The Brick Church School, fingerprinting is required to verify that there is no prior history of child abuse, etc. Employment is based on qualifications and work performance without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all phases of employment including hiring, promotion, pay, transfers, termination and all other aspects of the employment process. The church will, in accordance with applicable laws, make a reasonable accommodation to the known disability of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the church’s business.