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Paul Richard Olson, organist and choirmaster at Grace Church, always presents creative ways of learning new music. He leads a new series of the popular August Hymn Sings, starting on Aug. 5

Hymn Sings Offer Time to Explore Beloved or Unusual Sacred Songs Grace Church-Brooklyn Heights continues its tradition of August Tuesday Hymn Sings, starting on Aug. 5. … Full Article

Members and guests of the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue and Masjid Dawood partake in Moroccan specialties, such as chicken with dried plums and raisins, cumin carrots and saffron couscous, at this year’s Iftar. Photo by Francesca Norsen Tate

Faith In Brooklyn for July 23

Historic St. John’s Church in Fort Hamilton. Eagle Photo by Paula Katinas

Faith In Brooklyn for July 15

Historic Episcopal Church in Ft. Hamilton prepares to close

Faith In Brooklyn for July 28

Brooklyn Boro

Hymn Sings Offer Time to Explore Beloved or Unusual Sacred Songs Grace Church-Brooklyn Heights continues its tradition of August Tuesday Hymn Sings, starting on Aug. 5. … Full Article

Heights Congregations Share Iftars, Offer Insights on Judaism and Islam This week, Jewish and Muslim communities provided a balm here in Brooklyn for the violence and warfare unfolding in the Holy Land. … Full Article

Landmark status for St. John’s Episcopal Church?

Bay Ridge

With shock over the news that Saint John’s Episcopal Church in Bay Ridge is closing due to declining congregation numbers still settling in for community residents, speculation has begun over that will happen to the church building after the last service is held there in September. … Full Article

Faith In Brooklyn for July 15

Brooklyn Boro

Historic Episcopal Church in Ft. Hamilton Prepares to Close This September Nicknamed “Church of the Generals,” St. John’s Will Merge with Christ Church to Form New Ministry … Full Article

Historic Episcopal Church in Ft. Hamilton prepares to close

Fort Hamilton

A historic church in Bay Ridge where two Confederate Generals once worshiped has made the hard decision to close its doors and merge with a nearby Episcopal parish. … Full Article

Vincent Bohanan conducts the Sounds of Victory Choir. They will perform on Monday, July 14 at New Life Tabernacle on Bedford Avenue. Photo credit: Melvin Smith

Sound of Victory Fellowship Choir makes debut in Brooklyn

Prospect Heights

Young people who have experienced poverty or who feel alienated and rejected in society are turning their lives around and evangelizing to others, thanks to the music ministry of Vincent Bohanan and the Sound of Victory Fellowship Choir. … Full Article

The priests of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn each lay their hands on the heads of new priests during the ordination liturgy. Photo courtesy of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn

Faith In Brooklyn for July 9

Brooklyn Boro

Bishop DiMarzio Ordains ‘Baker’s Dozen’ to Priesthood This year’s ordination class is largest in U.S. … Full Article

The Rev. Emily Scott, Pastor of St. Lydia’s, breaks the bread during a sung blessing at the beginning of the meal. Photo by Margaret McGhee

Indiegogo helps St. Lydia’s Church exceed capital goal

Gowanus

Congregations in Brooklyn are finding new ways of nurturing worship. Faith in Brooklyn explores their creativity in a new series. Outreach to Neighborhood Is the Heart Of This Dinner Church in Gowanus … Full Article

VIDEO: A tour of Jehovah's Witnesses headquarters in DUMBO

DUMBO

Leaving Brooklyn? That's exactly what the Jehovah's Witnesses are doing. But when? The Brooklyn Eagle caught up with some of the Witnesses' key staff members to get the inside scoop on the group's plans in this great video from our Dipti Kumar. … Full Article