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AT THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE
WHAT TO EXPECT
When you visit the Brooklyn Tabernacle, you can expect a warm welcome,
worship with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir or worship team, a message from God’s Word, and prayer.
Our congregation brings together people of many ages, cultures, and backgrounds,
and whether you live in New York or are visiting from around the world, we’d love to have you worship with us.
Come as you are—our greeters will be glad to help you find your way when you arrive.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
QUESTIONS?
Below are some of our frequently asked questions when our guests are planning their visits. For more information, or if you have a question not answered below, please email [email protected].
Discounted parking is available at Cielo Garage at 189 Schermerhorn Street, LAZ Parking at 225 Schermerhorn Street, and Edison ParkFast at 92 Livingston Street or 182 Schermerhorn Street. Please note costs below:
Come as you are. You will find people wearing everything from their Sunday best to jeans and T-shirts.
Yes! We offer translation services in more than 150 languages. Find out more at our Live Translation page.
For most services, doors open an hour before the service begins. For Tuesday evening prayer meeting, doors open at 5:00 p.m., and individual prayer with a church leader is from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Yes, tourists are welcome! We simply ask that if you are unable to stay for the entire service, you would use our ninety-second greeting time to leave so that you can do so discreetly. But our prayer is that you can stay for the entire service and be encouraged by what God has for you.
We will accommodate your group to the best of our ability, but all seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please contact [email protected].
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir sings every Sunday at both the 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. services. The Brooklyn Tabernacle Spanish Singers (a smaller group of choir members) sing every Sunday at our 3:00 p.m. BT Español service.
Our Tuesday evening prayer meeting began decades ago, birthed out of Pastor Jim Cymbala’s longing for God to work in the church’s early challenging days. It is our most important meeting of the week. The Tuesday evening prayer meeting includes praise and worship, times of prayer, and an encouraging message from God’s Word. In recent years, the church has added both the Tuesday and Friday noon prayer meetings, which are times of quiet individual prayer with brief messages of encouragement.
Yes. If you would like prayer with a church leader, please speak to an usher, or come early to our Tuesday evening prayer, where you can pray individually at the front with a leader from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. You can also submit a prayer request, which our prayer band will pray over for thirty days, by filling out a card in the Smith Street lobby or submitting your request on our prayer page.
BT Español meets every Sunday at 3:00 p.m. for our Spanish-language attendees. The service includes a time of praise and worship with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Spanish Singers, a message from the Bible, and an opportunity for prayer. BT Español is led by Pastor Alex Burgos.
The Brooklyn Tabernacle is a non-denominational Bible-teaching church. Central emphases are prayer, worship in Spirit and truth, teaching from God’s Word, and love in diversity.
WATCH ONLINE
Sunday worship services and Tuesday night prayer meetings are available to watch live on YouTube!
READY TO VISIT?
Sunday Worship at 9am & 12pm, with BT Español at 3pm
Tuesday Prayer at 12pm & 6:30pm
Friday Prayer at 12pm
17 Smith Street
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