We're continuing our commitment to supporting the thriving of our young people.  In this final session of a special 3-part zoom series with the with

Marshall Shaffer has been a parishioner at CHR since 2017 and is the congregation's newest vestry member. Away from church, he works as an associate director of paid social media at Ogilvy and freelances writing film criticism for various o...

On Wednesday's during Lent, we are releasing an audio sermon from emerging leaders in our community. Check your inbox for mid-week inspiration from the voices of our parish. Thank you to Kathleen Mills for sharing her words this week.

We're continuing our commitment to supporting the thriving of our young people. This week's focus is on Belonging, Reputation and Digital Life, Anxiety and Calm. Thank you again to

Irene Preetha Prasannakumar is currently pursuing her PhD at Union Theological Seminary. A trained Montessori teacher, she has also completed her BA, MA, BD,  MTh, in India  and her STM at Union. She served as the Program Secretary at...

A Conversation with Carmen Acevedo Butcher, award-winning translator of Brother Lawrence's 1692 The Practice of Presence. Butcher's new translation of this contemplative text is available here:

On Wednesday's during Lent, we will release an audio sermon from emerging leaders in our community. Check your inbox for mid-week inspiration from the voices of our parish. Thank you to Caitlin Breen Thomas for sharing her words this week. ...

During Lent, we will release an audio sermon each Wednesday morning from emerging leaders in our community. Check your inbox for mid-week inspiration from the voices of our parish. Thanks to Lucy Breidenthal for producing and to Jacob Sierra fo...

We're continuing our commitment to supporting the thriving of our young people. This is the first of a 3-part series with Rev. Dr. Angela Gorrell, professor, speaker, minister and teacher of the Life Worth Living journey. We focus on equipping ...

Theodicy Jazz Collective and The Choir of Church of the Heavenly Rest, conductor, Janet Yieh Remarks The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, The Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church  Ja...

Theodicy Jazz Collective and The Choir of Church of the Heavenly Rest, conductor, Janet Yieh Welcome from The Rector The Rev. Matthew Heyd Choral Introit Fix me, Jesus - African American Spiritual arr. W. ...

Theodicy Jazz Collective and The Choir of Church of the Heavenly Rest, conductor, Janet Yieh 0:01 His Eye is on the Sparrow arr. Carl Haywood (b. 1949) Janet Yieh, organ 4:33 Prelude and Kyrie Eleison f...

On October 23rd, 2022, we welcomed Darren Walker, President of The Ford Foundation, to preach from our pulpit. Mr. Walker has received numerous titles and awards, including Time’s annual 100 Most Influential People, Rolling Stone’s 25 People Sh...

Enjoy this very special event, from this year's Feast of All Saints Service of Remembrance and Dedication of the Stars. Listen to Gabriel Fauré's Requiem, sung by the Choir of the Church of the Heavenly Rest with chamber orchestra, con...

Today’s guest is Rabbi Hilly Haber, Director Social Justice Organizing and Education at Central Synagogue in New York City. A scholar and advocate, Rabbi Haber describes what she understands as our spiritual mandate to advocate for social ch...

What does a small church plant in Chelsea have to do with the future of NYC? The Rev. Christine Lee talks about adaptive leadership and her experience revitalizing St. Peter’s in Chelsea, and what loss, grief, and systems have to do with fin...

Rabbi Rubinstein and The Rev. Matthew Heyd sit down to reflect on the role faith leaders have had in the political and social landscape of New York City. Rabbi Rubinstein was named by Newsweek as one of America’s 50 most influential rabbis. ...

Imam Musa Kabba recounts one of the most difficult crises of his ministry earlier this year, the devastating fire that took the lives of seventeen of his students–largely West African immigrants–at his Masjid in the Bronx. Listen to his powe...

What does an Episcopal Priest have to do with civic life in New York City? The Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer, shares her life’s work confronting New York City’s immigration, police, and legislative policies to advocate for religious freedom and righ...

Public theologian The Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis talks about her call to ministry and how she understands her leadership as a part of a mission to heal the city of New York and the world through the religion of “Love, Period.” The Rev. Dr. Ja...

Episode Description: The Rev. Matthew Heyd closes this season with Kiara St. James, Executive Director of the The New York Transgender Advocacy Group. Kiara shares her powerful story as a black woman of trans experience growing up in Heidelb...

In this episode, The Rev. Matthew Heyd explores the future of equity and Black Lives Matter with Hawk Newsome, founder of Greater New York Black Lives Matter. They talk everything from critical approaches to ending police brutality in NYC, to t...

Episode Description: The Rev. Matthew Heyd sits down with Charles King, Founder and Executive Director of Housing Works. King shares his story of how he came to be at the forefront of Act Up! In the eighties in New York City, fighting for ho...

The Rev. Matthew Heyd talks with The Rev.  Dr.  Johnny Ray Youngblood, named by the New Yorker Magazine as one of ten most influential people in New York. Bishop Youngblood shares his experience as pastor and community organizer in...

The Rev. Matthew Heyd speaks with Dick Beattie, lawyer and founder of New Visions for Public Schools, about the future of education and equity in New York City. About Dick Beattie: Richard Beattie is Senior Chairman of Law Firm Sims...