PATCH: "'Historic' Bed-Stuy Church Celebrates 155 Years"

Patch recently featured the church of St. Stephen & St. Martin, Bed-Sty, Brooklyn, in an article written by Emily Rahhal. 

"A 'flourishing, joyful' Bed-Stuy church once frequented by trailblazing politician Shirley Chisholm celebrated 155 years in the neighborhood over the weekend. St Stephen & St Martin’s Episcopal Church, sat on the corner of Patchen and Jefferson Avenues, rang in the anniversary with a special mass and community coffee hour Sunday. 'What a glorious and joyful day,' said Rev. Richard S. J. Pike at the anniversary mass. 'As we live into our faith, one of the most essential things as we explore that journey is that we do it in community.'"

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