Old Dutch Church

Great Christmas concert December 12th Mendelssohn Male choir and KHS choir with intro by high school brass band.

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 ❤🙏🏼

Great history, well kept, fabulous artifacts and information inside. We had wonderful man welcome us inside prior to the start of Sunday service and gave us a wonderful tour

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!

Went to a concert there. Very nice. Beautiful building.

This is a must visit! We popped in, and the pastor---an actual descendant of the founders--gave us the most warm, humorous, and all-around engaging personal tour! I'm not a religious person, but my dutch religious ancestry drew me in for a look. What I learned was about settlers' grit and determination, silly early rivalries amidst the struggle for our nation's survival, eye-popping beauty, and all unfolding into today's dedication to service, tolerance, and community. If my community had a church like this, maybe I would still be going.

Wars cholera and hobgoblins The Old Dutch Graveyard is associated with the Old Dutch Church and both are very old indeed. The oldest gravestones in the cemetery are from the early 1700s but church records indicate that people were buried here at least several decades earlier. The most recent graves are from around 1830 and no more people were buried here because of the cholera epidemic that hit Kingston at the time and killed so many people that the graveyard filled up A whole lot of Revolutionary War vets are buried here and the ancient graveyard has a very cool and bizarre collection of different styles of stone carving. The Old Dutch Church next to the graveyard was first established way back around 1650 but was burned by the British in 1777. It was soon rebuilt and then in 1852 the present church was opened. The church now has a very tall steeple that is 225 feet high but actually had a taller one that was blown off in a storm. A whole lot of famous people have been in this church including presidents, George Washington, Martin van Buren, Ulysses Grant and Chester Arthur. Of course a graveyard this old has to be haunted. All kinds of different ghosts have been seen over the centuries in this graveyard, but perhaps the most interesting is a hobgoblin that moves the clock hands on the tower and seems to enjoy playing the church organ. A wonderful old graveyard and church just dripping with history, some real and some perhaps a bit embellished. A place to see a great old church, unique and historic gravestones and perhaps if you're lucky, a hobgoblin

I only saw the outside and the graveyard around it. Cool headstones, some illegible. Spring for the good headstone people.

A piece of New York (and American) history that you can actually touch. Come to Old Dutch and meet the friendly congregation. Numbers are small but heart is grand. A very cool museum in the back of the church. Very congregational and open/accepting place of worship/