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title: Kristin | Central Presbyterian Church
description: I had been seeking God and wanting to find him, and God had made it very
  clear that I had to find my way through Jesus. And he, I would like to think, put
  Central on my block, because that's where Jesus was showing the way.
last_updated: '2026-11-09'
---

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## Kristin

" Hi, I'm Kristin, and I have been at Central for about a year. What led me to Central? The short answer would be, Central was the church on my block. I had been seeking God and wanting to find him, and God had made it very clear that I had to find my way through Jesus. And he, I would like to think, put Central on the block, because that's where Jesus was showing the way. When I think of Jesus, I think of the rebel Jesus — the idea that you can be loved for being imperfect, and that comes from the gift of God's grace and mercy. I had not had that revealed to me before, and it came like an earthquake behind that rebellious nature that I find in Central. How my life is different now? I have a rich and joyous prayer life. Prayer through the expression of thanks, prayer through the wonder of glory, and just the rest and contentment of being nothing but God's child in prayer. What a gift to start each day with a genuine prayer life, and I'm so thankful that it's Central that has led me there. [At Central] we have a strong shepherd and hundreds of sheephands, and they are there to lead people in ministry, to be the physical comfort, the assurance, the peace, and very much the challenge. That's what keeps me going back through those rebellious doors of Central is that this is not a passive church; this is a challenging church. And in those challenges you'll find a great sense of love and joy. And that's a lot to be grateful for."  With gratitude, Kristin

When we live on mission as a church, stories like Kristin's are born.

It's your generosity that makes that possible.

 

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_In 2 Corinthians 8, as Paul speaks on generosity, he interestingly never uses the word "money"; instead, he speaks of "grace." He calls the Corinthians — and by extension, us — to excel in this act of grace. As 2026 comes to a close, consider how you might, with gratitude, contribute to stories of grace at Central._

 

_Gifts can be made at [centralchurchnyc.org/give.](http://centralchurchnyc.org/give)_

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