The Riverside Church

The Riverside Church, located at 490 Riverside Drive in New York City, is an interdenominational, interracial, and international congregation founded in 1930. The church operates at the intersection of religious ministry, social services, and social justice advocacy. Its initial funding was seeded by the Rockefeller family, and it holds an endowment of over $140 million.

The congregation describes itself as open, welcoming, and affirming, and it is known for its work in social justice advocacy, liberation theologies, and LGBTQ+ ministries. Its organizational culture emphasizes a commitment to speaking truth to power in solidarity with people excluded on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation.

The church's activities encompass community ministry and social services, which it frames as a core part of its religious mission. Positions at The Riverside Church involve serving within an institution where love and justice are described as central to its work and witness.