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Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew (New York City)

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United Methodist Church of Saint Paul and Saint Andrew
Religion
AffiliationUnited Methodist Church
DistrictNew York Annual Conference
LeadershipBishop Jeremiah Jungchan Park
StatusActive
Location
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Map
Interactive map of United Methodist Church of Saint Paul and Saint Andrew
Architecture
ArchitectRobert Henderson Robertson
StyleGothic Revival
Completed1897

The Church of Saint Paul and Saint Andrew is a historic United Methodist church on the Upper West Side of New York City, New York, on West 86th Street. The senior pastor is Rev. Dr. James (K) Karpen and the associate pastor is Rev. Lea Matthews.

History

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St. Paul and St. Andrews United Methodist Church sanctuary.

The church was founded in 1897.[1] The church building was declared a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1981. The congregation challenged the designation in 1986,[2] but the LPC denied an application to demolish the church building.[3]

Beliefs

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Marriage

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The church has an inclusive vision and celebrates both opposite-sex marriages and same-sex marriages.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ "Our History". stpaulandstandrew.org. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Landmark Designation Challenged". The Washington Post. September 6, 1986. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ Collins, Glenn (May 10, 2008). "St. Vincent's Pleads Poverty to Evade Landmark Law". The New York Times. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Mission & Purpose". stpaulandstandrew.org. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
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