The Church of the Village
A Progressive United Methodist Community
201 West 13th St. NYC 10011
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The Church of the Village is blessed to have two dynamic ministers.
Bishop Alfred Johnson came to our church in 2005, appointed to lead the church as it made its transformation from three congregations into one. Having been a retired Bishop of the United Methodist Church, Bishop Johnson returned to active ministry to answer our call for a dynamic, visionary leader who would unify our congregation and take us in a new direction. He has been part of the United Methodist Church ministry since 1975, serving in many leadership roles in the Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York area. He received his Masters of Theology from Boston University School of Theology and earned a Doctor of Ministry at Wesley Theological Seminary. He was elected and consecrated as Bishop in 1996.
Pastor Hector Rivera came to The Church of the Village in July 2008. He shares the ministerial duties with Bishop Johnson and leads the Spanish language worship, Bible Study and outreach. Previously, he served as the minister of St. Stephens Spanish United Methodist Church in the Bronx. He recently received his Master of Divinity degree from Drew University.