Mariner's Temple

Mariner's Temple is a Baptist church at 3 Henry Street, in the Two Bridges section of Manhattan, New York City. It is a brownstone building with Ionic columns. It is a church member of the American Baptist Churches USA.

History

The church was established in 1795 as Oliver Street Baptist Church. The building was inaugurated in 1845. Early Swedish Baptist leaders Anders Wiberg and John Alexis Edgren were ordained in the church in 1852 and 1866, respectively. Reverend Dr. Henrietta Carter became pastor in 1998.

Beliefs

The church has a Baptist confession of faith and is part of the American Baptist Churches USA.