St Andrew Presbyterian Church
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
5301 Ponderosa Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505)881-9626
Welcome!
Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are always welcome
at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church.
We welcome infants and 90 year olds, teachers, auto mechanics, doctors, homeless people, scientists, stay-at-home parents, and everyone in between.
We welcome everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental ability, education, socio-economic status, or cultural background.
We invite you to join with us in creating this beloved community.
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is located at 5301 Ponderosa Ave. NE, one block east of San Mateo and across from Montgomery Park.
Office Hours: Tuesday-Thursday / 8:30 am -2:30 pm
Office hours for Rev.Koenig-Reinke by appointment.
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Albuaquerque was presented the Chris and John Haaland Advocacy Award for 2023. "St. Andrew Presbyterian is a model for faith communities not just for meeting the immediate needs of those struggling, but also for engaging in advocacy on public policy that positively impacts the root causes of hunger and poverty in NM."
As a Matthew 25 Church, we are committed to:
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Building Congregational Vitality
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Dismantling Structural Racism
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Eradicating Systemic Poverty
Worship at St. Andrew
Join us in person or from home, Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
Join us in person or from home, Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
We live-stream the worship service for those who prefer to worship from home. Simply click on the "Live Stream" in on the link below.
Adult Christian Education
“What’s a family to do?” –
about a relative’s addiction
By Bill Miller
Performing Arts
Organizations-in-Residence
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is delighted to serve as the home of:
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Albuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra
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Encantada: The Band of Enchantment
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New Mexico Peace Choir
After Church
Join us for fellowship, right after church, for an Alternative Christmas fair
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Help serve hot lunches to our Park Friends, many of which are homeless.
Current Discussion Groups
Historical Jesus Group
Presbyterian Women Bible Study
Racial Justice Group
Spiritual Formation Group
St. Andrew Weekly Announcements
Calendar at a Glance
Sunday, Nov. 26 – Thursday, Nov. 30
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Church office closed for Jury Duty until December 5
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Sunday Morning worship – November 26 at 9:30 am
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Encantada: The Band of Enchantment rehearsals – Sundays at 3:00 pm in the Sanctuary
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Albuquerque Philharmonic – rehearsal in the Sanctuary on Mondays from 7–10 pm
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Conversation on Racial Justice –Tuesday, November 28 at 4:00 pm [Zoom link)
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Session – Tuesday, November 28 at 6:00 pm
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New Mexico Peace Choir rehearsal – Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary
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Stroke Club – Thursdays at 10:00 am in the Adult C.E. Room
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Choir Rehearsal – Thursdays at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
SOCIAL JUSTICE/MISSION Overview - More Details Here
Share Your Care: St. Andrew has dedicated weekday use of our building to Share Your Care, a major local mission partner. Share Your Care offers adult day care services to developmentally disabled adults in Albuquerque.
Neighborhood Friends Sunday Lunch Ministry: Every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. (following worship) St. Andrew provides lunch, clothes, and toiletries to people who are hungry and/or homeless.
FaithWorks: Through the ABQ FaithWorks Collaborative, St. Andrew works with other congregations to leverage shared resources in support of asylum seekers and people who are unhoused, or at the risk of becoming so.
HopeWorks: St. Andrew provides food and serves the hungry bimonthly at HopeWorks in partnership with Second Presbyterian Church.
Family Promise: St. Andrew is one of 20 congregations that provides food, transportation, and companionship to families temporarily without a home.
Habitat for Humanity: In support of decent, affordable housing in Albuquerque, St. Andrew raises funds, provides workers on the construction site, and makes lunches for workers each year.
Health Ministries: Promotes health & wholeness in body, mind, and spirit. Central to this program are members/friends of the church -- “Knowledgeable Friends” -- willing to be confidential resource persons to those having public benefit problems or health-related concerns.
Asylum Seekers Support: Some of our members provide hospitality for asylum seekers who transit through Albuquerque on the way to their sponsors.
SHINE Partnership: Through a partnership with Del Norte Baptist Church, Governor Bent Elementary School, and the Albuquerque SHINE organization, St. Andrew is involved in addressing poverty in our own neighborhood. We are working together to improve student learning, strengthen families, and build healthier communities.
Souper Bowl Sunday: An annual hunger offering received for local food projects.
