Overbrook
Presbyterian
Church

Overbrook Presbyterian Church

The Church at the Crossroads
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Online Worship

Online Worship
Sundays at 10:30 AM
Until we can worship together in church again, we are hosting online worship.
Zoom links for worship and all online events are shared by email, our Realm calendar and our Community Facebook page.
Click here for information on how to use Zoom.
Join our Email List
If you'd like to be added to our e-mail list and receive Zoom links to worship each week, please email Carol (carol@overbrookpresb.org).
Past Online Worship Services
Watch our past online services here on YouTube.

Online Gatherings

RPM Café
Friday, March 26, 2021
1:00 to 2:00 PM
The (virtual) Retired Persons' Ministry (RPM) Café will be open for business on March 26...and our business will be good-natured humor, fellowship, and a thought- provoking presentation. Join us as we celebrate the convergence of two special commemorative days: National Spinach Day and National Nougat Day. In honor of this auspicious occasion, we will discuss healthful living practices during the pandemic. Put on your sneakers, dig out your favorite spinach recipes, and bring your sense of humor.

Weekly Online Gatherings

Zoom links for all online events will be shared on email, our Realm calendar and our Community Facebook page. If you'd like to be added to our mailing list, please email Carol.
Women’s Prayer & Support Group
Tuesdays at 7:30 AM
The women of Overbrook come together on Zoom for some prayer, connection, and support.
Bible Study
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
Adam leads an online Bible Study on Zoom.
Men’s Group
Saturdays at 9:00 AM
Join the OPC Men's Group every Saturday morning on Zoom for conversation and fellowship.
Children's Activities
For more information on weekly online activities for children and youth, contact Anthony.
Connect on Facebook
Keep connected with our community on our private Facebook Community page.
Using Zoom
If you have any questions about how to use Zoom, please read this info page or contact Carol Rozmiarek.

Church Staff: Music Director

Dr. Christopher Gage

Christopher Gage

The Music Director of Overbrook Presbyterian Church is Dr. Christopher Gage. As Music Director, he not only plays the organ, but also leads the Overbrook Choir, the Overbrook Junior Choir, and the Overbrook Westminster Handbell Choir.

Chris has earned praise for his style of organ playing, especially his convincing interpretations of the music of the North German Baroque, at home and abroad—recent performances include those in Kansas City, Missouri; Providence, Rhode Island; and Groningen, the Netherlands. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in organ performance from the University of Kansas in 2016, and his past teachers include Michael Bauer, James Higdon, David Higgs, William Porter, and David Herman.

A strong advocate of keyboard pedagogy, Chris has taught music theory at the collegiate level at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, and University of Kansas. As he pursues a Doctor of Philosophy degree in music theory, his research focuses on keyboard repertoire, technique, and pedagogy before 1700.

In addition to his stellar organ skills and teaching background, Chris brings a wealth of church music and choral skills to Overbrook Presbyterian, too.  He has served as Director of Music at Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY and organist-choirmaster at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Leavenworth, KS.  He also completed an internship in church music with a concentration in children's choirs and teaching handbells at Newark United Methodist Church in Delaware.

Aside from playing organ, he enjoys cooking, baking, and watching old sitcoms, although he will deny having seen every episode of The Golden Girls.

Where to Get Help

Pastoral Care
If you have pastoral care needs, please contact Adam.
If You Need Help
If you are in need of any help or support, please reach out to our Deacons or office (the office is closed, but we will be checking email and voicemail).
Click here or more information on our Emergency Fund, Errands Ministry, Prayer & Care Bags, and Deacons ministry.

How to Make a Difference

Vigils for Racial Justice
Thursdays
2:00 PM to Dusk
These vigils will be held outside each Thursday. For more information and to sign up to attend, click here.
Antiracism and Social Justice Lending Library
For more information our our Antiracism and Social Justice Lending Library, click here.
Emergency Fund & Other Ministries
We have created an emergency fund to help people meet basic needs of food, shelter, and access. If you need help, please contact emergencyfund@overbrookpresb.org).
Click here or more information on our Emergency Fund, Errands Ministry, Prayer & Care Bags, and Deacons ministry.
If you'd like to donate to our Emergency Fund, you can use one of our giving options described here. Be sure to indicate that your donation is for the Emergency Fund. 100% of donations will go toward helping.
Donate to Sustain the Church and its Ministries
Our church relies on donations to continue our ministries, maintain our building, and pay our staff. In these uncertain times, we rely more than ever on those who are able to donate. We offer many online giving options and pick up mail regularly if you'd prefer to mail in a check. Click here for all our giving options.

Order of Worship

February 28, 2021

Newsletters

March 2021

Overbrook Presbyterian Church
The Church at the Crossroads

P: 215-877-2744
E: office@overbrookpresb.org

6376 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19151

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