This event is in the past.It took place on April 4, 2026 at Plymouth Church.




Plymouth Church is where Abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher preached and escaping slaves found refuge on the Underground Railroad. The sanctuary still holds the pew where Abraham Lincoln once worshipped, and the cellar where freedom seekers hid before heading north.
Underground Railroad history
Abraham Lincoln connection
Historic Brooklyn landmark
Spiritual reflection series
Tips
⛪"This is the kind of church I wish all churches were like."
🪑sit in Lincoln's actual pew
🎫ask about Underground Railroad cellar tours
Listening to Jesus | Lent 2026
Brooklyn Heights




Plymouth Church is where Abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher preached and escaping slaves found refuge on the Underground Railroad. The sanctuary still holds the pew where Abraham Lincoln once worshipped, and the cellar where freedom seekers hid before heading north.
Underground Railroad history
Abraham Lincoln connection
Historic Brooklyn landmark
Spiritual reflection series
Tips
⛪"This is the kind of church I wish all churches were like."
🪑sit in Lincoln's actual pew
🎫ask about Underground Railroad cellar tours
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