St John’s Church Tour & Mini-Concert
St John's Church Tour & Mini-Concert
- December 4th
- 2PM to 3:30 PM ET
- In-Person
- FREE for Insiders
Step through the doors to this soon-to-be 200 year old sanctuary with Pastor Mark Erson as he shares with you the history of its structure, its theological evolution and its relationship with the west village social conscience and vast artistic community.
- Survey of the diversity of stained glass that is housed in the sanctuary including examples of Munich glass.
- Learn how St. John’s evolved into an immigrant church in a rapidly changing 19th & early 20th Century Greenwich Village and hear about the evolution of the West Village
- View artifacts and documents from the church’s archives
- See how this historic church is engaging the creative spirit of the West Village
- Enjoy a mini-concert by Dr. Janet Sora Chung
About this Event:
When St. John’s Lutheran Church was built in 1821, the West Village was considered the northern frontier of New York City. Now its Pastor Mark Erson of St John’s Lutheran Church at 81 Christopher Street invites you to step through the doors to this soon-to-be 200 year old sanctuary as he shares with you the history of its structure, its theological evolution and its relationship with the west village social conscience and vast artistic community.
About Janet Sora Chung:
Dr. Janet Sora Chung is an organist, violinist and educator in New York City where she is Music Director & Organist at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.
She earned her Doctorate of Musical Arts from the Manhattan School of Music, garnering the Bronson Ragan Award for outstanding ability in organ performance.
Chung’s interpretations of Messiaen and Bach have met with acclaim. She has performed at St. Mary the Virgin, St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center, the University of Scranton, Winspear Centre and Riverside Church.
She loves to arrange pieces for solo organ and for organ and saxophone duo. To expand this repertoire, she and Jay Rattman (saxophone) have commissioned or premiered works by Walter Hilse, Rachel Laurin, James Chirillo and transcribed pieces by Debussy and others. She recently premiered her arrangement of Bach’s Goldberg Variations for St. John’s Lutheran Church’s 200 Years: A Sacred Space Celebration.
How do I sign up for this event?
If you are not an Insider yet, become an Insider today and join this event for free!
If you are an Untapped New York Insiders, simply login to your Insider account using the round icon in the bottom right corner of this screen. Once logged in, clock on the “Book Now” button to book this event for free!
How many tickets can I reserve?
If you are an Insider level member ($15/month), you can reserve 1 ticket to this event. Explorer level members ($25/month) can reserve 2 tickets. If you are a Virtual level member but would like to attend, it’s easy to upgrade your account here!
Can’t login to your Insiders account?
Please make sure you are trying to sign in with the correct email address. If you have more than one email address please try logging in with all of them, that will solve this issue 99% of the time. Check out our FAQ for videos and more help documents.
The event is sold out?
In-person Insider tours may have limited capacity and are booked on a first come, first served basis.
But don’t worry! We repeat our most popular events when possible so you will have another opportunity to join us. There are also multiple other members-only events weekly that you can join in!