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Clintondale Friends Christian Church
"I have called you friends." (John 15:15)
Line drawing by Debra Eichler
Clintondale Friends Christian Church
Daniel P. Whitley, Pastor
302 Crescent Avenue, P.O. Box 105, Clintondale, New York 12515
845-883-6456
Photo by Mark D. Fink
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Introduction
Note: This web site is not the official Clintondale Friends Christian Church site, but rather it is my creation in order to make the work of this church better known. I take full responsibility for the pages and their content, and would appreciate feedback. - Pastor Dan Whitley
Clintondale Friends Christian Church is located in the Mid-Hudson Valley about half-way between New York City and Albany, the state's capital. We are on Route 44-55 in Ulster County, on the west side of the Hudson River, eight miles from Poughkeepsie (which is in Dutchess County) and four miles from New Paltz. We are about 20 miles from both Newburgh and Kingston.
We are located in the Town of Plattekill.Clintondale Friends Christian Church is an independent evangelical church, with roots in the Religious Society of Friends. Our two non-negotiables are the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the authority of the Bible. We have a meeting for worship with a strong emphasis on participation by all present. Our desire is to be led by the Holy Spirit in all we do. We are incorporated under the New York State Religious Corporation Law as a Friends Meeting, and our official name is Clintondale Friends Church of the Religious Society of Friends. On Sunday, November 10, 2002 we approved the DBA of Clintondale Friends Christian Church.
The reason for the DBA of Clintondale Friends Christian Church is twofold: to honor our Quaker heritage by the word "Friends," and to declare that we are a Christian congregation. In many ways we have become more essentially a Friends meeting after having become independent in 1995.
The Clintondale Friends Christian Church cherishes its heritage and seeks to honor that heritage by honoring Jesus Christ and extending his Kingdom wherever possible. In September, 1995 we approved the following Purpose Statement which helps us move toward Kingdom ministry in Jesus' name:
Article II PURPOSE
The purpose of the Clintondale Friends Church is manifold. It exists for
the worship of God,
the fellowship of believers in Jesus Christ,
the teaching and equipping of believers for the work of ministry,
the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every person, and
acts of service in the name of Jesus Christ.
From The Book of Discipline, Faith and Practice of the Clintondale Friends Christian Church (see below).
We seek to hold to the best of our tradition while allowing God's Holy Spirit to move in fresh ways. Ours is a desire for balance between what God had done and what he is doing today, with the emphasis upon what he is doing today. In truth we have no day but today.
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Panoramic View of Congregation Our special thanks to Mark Fink for the picture.
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How To Reach the Church
To contact us send an e-mail message to Clintondale Friends Christian Church or snail-mail us at Clintondale Friends Christian Church, P.O. Box 105, Clintondale, NY 12515. Our phone number is 845-883-6456.