Episcopal · NY · est. 1888 · Historic register

Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island

543 Main St, New York, NY 10044

About Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island


Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island is a Episcopal church located at 543 Main St, New York, NY, 10044. Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island was founded in 1888. You can reach Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island at +19178433338.

Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island is one of 127 churches we list in New York, among 12,739 across New York. It falls within New York County and the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. It is counted among 12 Episcopal churches in New York, part of 754 in the Episcopal tradition across New York. Its design is attributed to Frederick Clarke Withers. It is administered within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.

Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island through the years


  1. 1888 Founded
  2. 1972-03-16 Added to the National Register

Where is Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island located?


Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island is located at 543 Main St, New York, NY, 10044. The building sits at coordinates 40.76184, -73.95021, placing it in New York, NY 10044.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Address
543 Main St, New York, NY, 10044
Coordinates
40.76184, -73.950213
Latitude
40.76184
Longitude
-73.950213
Directions
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The neighborhood around Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island


The ZIP code 10044 area around Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island is home to 11,846 residents with a median household income of $120,759 and a median age of 39.9 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

11,846 Residents in ZIP 10044
39.9 Median age
$120,759 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island


Episcopal worship uses the Book of Common Prayer, the same liturgy Anglicans have prayed for centuries.

  • Holy Eucharist lasts about an hour. Includes Scripture readings, sermon, the Nicene Creed, prayers of the people, and Communion.
  • All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion regardless of denomination.
  • Dress varies by parish — suit or business casual is always safe.

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Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island on the National Register of Historic Places


Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 72000865, added to the Register on 1972-03-16.

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Churches in the same diocese as Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island


Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.

Churches founded the same year as Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1888 are indexed in Churches List.

Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island by the numbers


138 Years of continuous worship since 1888
Frederick Clarke Withers Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island


What denomination is Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island?
This church is part of the Episcopal tradition.
Where is Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island located?
Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island is located at 543 Main St, New York, NY, 10044.
When was Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island founded?
Founded in 1888.
Is Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes — NRHP reference 72000865, added 1972-03-16.
What is the architecture of Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island?
Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island is designed by Frederick Clarke Withers.

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Est. 1888 One of 754 Episcopal churches in NY  ·  See the register →
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