Old Dutch Church

Unique public events are held in and around this church. Burning of Kingston 2024 historical re-enactment was well organized and had staged street fights and a gala ball with dancing lessons and a reception in the church theater.

Today, the old Dutch church is hosting the indoor Winter Farmersmarket as well as a craft sale. Lovely event I just happened upon driving by and I am glad I stopped in. Lots of fresh produce and other goodies were to be found at the farmers market. The craft market was spread out and included several rooms upstairs which made for a lovely meander of discovery without too much crowding. I’ll be back for this next year!

The Old Dutch Church is a Beautiful Church. Very welcoming to all. My wife and I got married here. Its Gorgeous inside. I go to sit on benches in the shade, and walk through n read the old head stones. This Church is a part of history, and now its a part of mine n my wife's history ❤🙏🏼

Nice venue but the speakers are out of hand. Moved from the front row all the way to the back but even there it was painfully loud.

Beautiful church both on the inside and outside that is worth visiting. There are self guided tours to learn the history of the Dutch and English who settled and created the beautiful architecture and streetscapes of the area. The church is in a very beautiful and safe area of the city known as uptown and near Wall St. Nice independent shops nearby on the classic streets.

I'm not a religious individual. I believe in a higher power over all, and that being better people counts. But if I had to box myself into a religion, then as Ziggy Marley sings "Love, Is My Religion." But yesterday , my Uber driver, dropped me off in front of the Old Dutch Church. I looked at it, and wondered about it. Something kept telling me to take a deeper look - those other senses & vibes many ignore or don't discuss. I looked at the promotional information outside, spun around once or twice, then decided to ask the young lady selling goods about what she was selling & where the Kingston Farmer's Market was (it was across the street). Her name's Gabby & she's a Vegan Chef - her tofu sandwiches are FABULOUS! And I HATED tofu. I asked her about the promos in front of the church, and briefly told her about myself (Creative, Published Poet, Self-Publisher with Amazon KDP for Poets Only, podcasting, my online magazine, & my licensed businesses, etc.). Gabby told me I was in the right place, so I decided to check the Old Dutch Church out. I passed a young man named James, selling HENNEPEN'S CBD oil on my way in. Once inside, I couldn't believe it. Did I mention that I was absolutely AWED???... The architectural beauty of the outside & inside of the church is one thing. But the staff is friendly & full of joyful smiles, there's an art gallery upstairs, but they also rent out the church space...To & for ARTS & CREATIVITY!!! I met Pastor Rob Sweany, a very amazing individual. I felt like I knew him for years. I also noticed the gay pride flag in the church...and I smiled. I knew this church was old, but different. No, I'm not gay, lol. But I support the rights of those that are. I also have gay friends & family members. Being born in Brooklyn, NY to Jamaican parents, I've witnessed too many atrocities towards gay, bi, transgender, & the LBGQT community. I have issues with treating other inhumanely, period. Yes, I used to be homophobic. I was raised that way. But I purposely made it my business to change. So, kudos to the oldest church in Kingston, NY, the Old Dutch Church. I fully intend to partake in the Arts & Creativity they have to offer, and also share my Creativity and those of Creatives I know. There's soooo much creative events & opportunities here, that I'm already tickled, about how much fun this'll be! Many thanks to the Old Dutch Church. *P.S. There was a member there that helped me, took me around, shared Gabby's bread with me, introduced me to the pastor, & was so nice, taking her time to assist me. I forgot her name, but dhe knows who she is. A very special thank to you. I'm soooo writing your name down the next time. You're AMAZING!

Love this church! It's amazing. The physical structure is very special and should not be missed. But we actually attended services on Sunday, and it was delightful. We're not even religious, but we've gone back three times. To follow is a quote from my 8-year-old who said he liked the congregation so much that he wanted to say something nice in the review, "The people there is so nice and they were just amazing the church is the best I have ever been to. It was so beautiful that we stayed for the whole time"

The reformed church hosts a neat Sunday service, with regular theatrics, that precedes an hour meal and social. Also, a food pantry from 9 to 4 on weekdays has regular commodities, and members of the church or public have a welcome stay to handle matters of busyness