OUR FAITH

Marble Church proclaims faith in one God as expressed through the Holy Trinity; God the creator, the person of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. We believe the Bible to be a unique and authoritative account of God's work in the world and interaction with humanity. The Bible is not to be interpreted literally but is a guide for the faith that yields insights and new life each day. We encourage members to read and interpret the Scriptures for themselves, to discuss their meaning together, and to pose questions in a safe and sacred space.

Marble Church recognizes two Sacraments: Baptism and Communion. Baptism is performed for infants, children, and unbaptized adult new members and symbolizes the person's welcome into the family of God. Holy Communion is the joyful feast of the people of God, remembering Christ's total and unconditional love for us and our fellowship and reconciliation with Him.

We are a community of people on a shared journey of life and faith. We are committed to inclusivity, to being a place of welcome, safety, love, and respect for people of every age, station in life, economic status, color, sexual orientation, or category the world constructs to segregate or alienate people from each other. In this place, we celebrate that we are all children of the same God and thus are siblings to each other.

We believe God’s nature is revealed in many ways, but especially through the life and teachings of Jesus. We believe God’s love and Christ’s example can help us be more than we can be on our own: more authentic, empowered, caring, purposeful, fulfilled, at peace, and joy-filled.

We believe we are called to serve God’s world. Through worship, study, fellowship, and small groups, we help one another grow into who God created us to be. Through mission, outreach, and acts of love we answer God’s call to make life brighter and better for all people. Our faith is the source of our positive thinking about God, ourselves, and our uncompromising hope that the world can become what God created it to be.

Marble Collegiate Church’s denominational affiliations are with The Reformed Church in America and The United Church of Christ. One of the oldest places of worship of the Collegiate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York and part of the oldest Protestant organization in North America with continuous service. It was organized in 1628 under the Dutch West India Company during Peter Minuit’s Governorship of New Amsterdam. In fact, Minuit was appointed an Elder of the church by our first minister, Jonas Michaelius. Please visit our History page for a complete timeline and fascinating look at Marble’s place in history.