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Religious Organizations

 
The Troy region provides a rich variety of places of worship. The following organizations can be found near Emma Willard. We suggest that you contact these establishments to confirm times and services available.
Baptist

Bethel Baptist Church, 2165 5th Ave., Troy. 274-4303. Service: Sunday, 11:00 a.m.

Mount Ida Community Baptist Church, 560 Congress St., Troy. 271-8589 or 273-8561. Service: Sunday, 11:15 a.m.-12:15p.m.

Episcopal

St. John's Episcopal, 146 1st Street, Troy. 274-5884. Services: Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

St. Paul's Episcopal, 58 3rd Street, Troy. 273-7351. Services: Sunday, 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Lutheran

St. Timothy's Church, 470 Winter Street Ext., N. Greenbush. 283-1372 or 283-6263. Service: Sunday, 9:00 a.m. (Adult forum & Sunday school) and 10:45 a.m.

Methodist

United Methodist Church, 1401 1st Ave., Watervliet. 273-0191. Service: Sunday, 10:00 a.m.

Mosque

Islamic Center, 21 Lansing Road, Schenectady. 370-2664 or 370-2686. Service: Sunday, 12:00 noon.

Orthodox Christian

Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church, 101 Spring Avenue, Troy. 274-1477. Service: Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.

Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 376 3rd Street, Troy. 274-5482. Service: Sunday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m.

Pentecostal

Full Gospel Tabernacle, 487 3rd Avenue Ext., Rensselaer. 283-4217. Services: Sunday, 11:00 a.m. (Special services are sometimes offered – check with Student Services or call the phone number above for details).

Presbyterian

First Presbyterian Church of Brunswick, 42 White Church Lane (off of Rt. 351), Brunswick. 279-3792. Services: Sunday, 8:45 a.m., and 10:30 a.m.

First United Presbyterian Church of Troy, 1915 5th Avenue, Troy. 272-2771. Service: Sunday, 10:00 a.m.

Reformed Church in America

First Reformed Church, located on the corner of Main Ave & Church St, Wynantskill. 283-4420. Service: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Roman Catholic

RPI Chapel and Cultural Center, Burdett Avenue, Troy. 274-7793. Services: Saturday, 5:15 p.m.; Sunday, 9:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church, 310 Spring Avenue (a short walk from Emma Willard School), Troy. 274-1363. Services: Saturday, 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:15 p.m.; Sunday, 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

St. Francis De Sales, 316 Congress Street, Troy. 274-4232. Services: Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

St. Joseph's Church, 416 3rd Street, Troy. 274-6720. Services: Saturday, 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Synagogues

Berith Shalom, 167 3rd Street, Troy. 272-8872. Service: Friday, 7:30 p.m. (special Saturday and Sunday services - call for details).

Temple Beth El, 411 Hoosick Street, Troy. 272-6113. Services: Saturday, 9:00 a.m.; Sunday, 9:00 a.m.

Wesleyan

First Wesleyan Church of Watervliet, 529 5th Avenue, Watervliet. 273-5411. Services: Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Unitarian

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, 405 Washington Avenue, Albany. 463-7135. Services: Sunday, 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

 

When Emma Hart Willard first established her school in Troy, 90 girls from around the country were enrolled in math, science, history, foreign language, and literature courses. Willard herself not only served as instructor, she wrote a number of textbooks used at her school and throughout America.

 
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