Downtown United Presbyterian Church

Downtown United Presbyterian Church We live into Jesus' inclusive call --
To love every person, to care for creation,
and work for God's justice.

Regular Worship hours, 11 AM
Summer Worship hours July - September 10 AM
Call 585-325-4000 for further information -- We are PASSIONATE

• We gather for soul stirring, thought-provoking worship
• We delight in our children and youth with creative learning and worship
• We see spiritual life as an open-ended adventure and expressed in our
worship music

We are PROGRESSIVE

• Together we

work to protect our city's children from poverty, violence,
hunger and homelessness
• We support Building Minds in South Sudan & Teen Empowerment
• Celebrate human diversity in race, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual
orientation, and gender identity;
• Practice our faith in ways that honor peace, equality, and well-being for
the earth and all its peoples

We are PERSONAL
• As spiritual seekers, we want to be a community where people are free
to become their truest selves. We welcome the presence, voices,
questions, stories, and wisdom of everyone and use inclusive worship language.

performing in the Hallock Lounge as follows:Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7pm -- Friday, Sept. 25 at 8pm --Saturday, Sept. 26 at...
09/09/2026

performing in the Hallock Lounge as follows:

Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7pm --

Friday, Sept. 25 at 8pm --

Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7pm --
Mr. Aubs performs a powerful spoken word experience that blends poetic precision with embodied storytelling. Rooted in the traditions of Black oral storytelling and contemporary poetic craft, his work invites audience not only to listen – but to witness, to feel, and to reckon.

Our baritone section leader, Elijah Gebers, will be giving his senior recital at Eastman this coming Saturday, 9/12, 6:3...
09/09/2026

Our baritone section leader, Elijah Gebers, will be giving his senior recital at Eastman this coming Saturday, 9/12, 6:30PM in Kilbourn Hall! The recital is free to attend and all are welcome. This will be Elijah’s fourth year singing with the DUPC choir, as he started when he was a first year student! It has been wonderful to witness his artistic growth over these last three years. Now let us celebrate with him!
Please note, the attached flyer does not indicate the time of the recital, which is 6:30PM.
Hope to see you there!

09/08/2026

🏃‍♂️Run, don’t walk to rochesterfringe.com‼️

🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW❗️

Rev. Deb Swift will be leading worship this Labor Day Sunday. Her sermon title is "Does Anybody Ever Really Know What Ti...
09/04/2026

Rev. Deb Swift will be leading worship this Labor Day Sunday. Her sermon title is "Does Anybody Ever Really Know What Time It Is?" Lee Wright and Ruth Dunlop will be leading our music. Join in person or via our live stream. 10 AM (next week we return to 11AM)

We are so excited to be presenting at the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival again this year!!! Comedic yet touching twist on...
09/01/2026

We are so excited to be presenting at the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival again this year!!! Comedic yet touching twist on the stories of Adam and Eve with Cain and Abel, and Noah and Missus with their little known 4th son, Lamech, who refused to go on the Ark.
Come join us next month for an exciting, entertaining, touching event at the Fringe!

On the last Sunday in August we uplift the Fruits of the Spirits in our prayers:Prayer for Transformation and New Life G...
08/30/2026

On the last Sunday in August we uplift the Fruits of the Spirits in our prayers:
Prayer for Transformation and New Life Galatians 5:1, 22-23)

One: The Apostle Paul wrote, “For freedom Christ has set us free”
and that this freedom is found in the Fruit of the Spirit, which are:

Many: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness,
Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control.
May our public dialogue reflect the Fruit of the Spirit.
When our attitudes and behaviors furthers enmity –
Correct our course.
Remind us of the strength of The Fruit of the Spirit –
its healing powers and ability to build bridges
its necessity to build the peace and unity that we desire.
In all that we are and do, may we emulate your likeness
and light the path for others to find your expansive mercy and grace.
We pray in Jesus name.

(A moment of silence is observed for listening and personal prayer.)

One: Holy One, May our public dialogue reflect the Fruit of the Spirit. You call each of us beloved. Each of us cherished.
Each of us desired. Each of us sacred.

Many: For this, we give you thanks now and forever! Amen.

Whatever your genre, we've got it!  Plan a date - get your tix
08/26/2026

Whatever your genre, we've got it! Plan a date - get your tix

The Fringe at Downtown Pres -- You gotta go!
08/26/2026

The Fringe at Downtown Pres -- You gotta go!

The Fringe at Downtown Pres -- 121 Fitzhugh St. Tickets and venue listing links in first comment below --
08/25/2026

The Fringe at Downtown Pres -- 121 Fitzhugh St. Tickets and venue listing links in first comment below --

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121 Fitzhugh Street North
Rochester, NY
14614

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