New York Presbyterian Church of Long Island City, New York, Korean Presbyterian megachurch in Long Island City, Queens, New York
The New York Presbyterian Church of Long Island City is a Korean Presbyterian megachurch in Queens, founded in 1970. Its present building, completed in 1999, was designed by architect Greg Lynn. The congregation affiliated with the Korean American Presbyterian Church in 1974 and later began outreach ministries to English and Chinese speakers.
The congregation was founded in 1970 and joined the Korean American Presbyterian Church in 1974 as a member of the New York City Presbytery. Its present building, designed by architect Greg Lynn, was constructed in 1999. The church marked its 40th anniversary in 2010, then left the Korean American Presbyterian Church in 2013 and affiliated with the PCA in 2014, departing that body soon after.
The congregation draws Korean-American families of all ages and welcomes English and Chinese speakers into its fold. It serves as a gathering place where different backgrounds worship side by side.
Plan to arrive early for main services and check ahead to learn about different weekly programs available. The building is accessible during regular service times and community events throughout the week.
The church's 1999 building was designed by architect Greg Lynn, known for his digital, curving forms. After leaving the Korean American Presbyterian Church in 2013 and a brief PCA affiliation in 2014, the congregation began outreach ministries to English and Chinese speakers that same year.
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