Recent Performances

Janis Russell, director
Special Guests: The Lafayette Band

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The Lafayette Inspirational Ensemble, under the direction of Janis Russell and featuring soloist Sally White, singing "Prayer Will Fix It Every Time."
May 14, 2023

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Join us for our annual Christmas Concert as we sing Christmas carols, hymns, and other songs

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Gathered under the construction scaffolding in front of the church, members of the Community joined singers from the Church's choirs for an afternoon singing Christmas Carols. In Brooklyn's neighborhood of Fort Greene. December 4, 2022.

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Concert of the Gospel Choir that has performed for two Presidents, a Pope, on the big screen, the small screen and off-Broadway.

No admission charge. Free-will offering, to donate visit: lapcbrooklyn.org/donate

The “Lafayette Inspirational Ensemble” features new songs as well as some old favorites as it celebrates 31 years of inspirational music. Under the direction of Janis Russell. With special guests Leah Valcin – pianist, and the amazing youth who perform in The Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Band.

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The young people of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Band perform original music by LAPC’s Joylynn and Charlie-Holder Foster: “Give Light (and the People Will Find the Way)”. To see the entire performance, along with music from the church’s gospel Choir, the Lafayette Inspirational Ensemble, and another insightful and motivating sermon from Rev. Morgan Valencia King, view the video from February 13, 2022. And make plans to join us for worship anytime as all are welcome, whether you prefer online or in-person, Sundays at 11:00am (ET).

“Give Light (and the People Will Find the Way)”, Joylynn and Charlie-Holder Foster, 2022.
#lapcbrooklyn #fortgreene #clintonhill #Brooklyn #presbyterianchurch #pcsua #choirs

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The Lafayette Inspirational Ensemble performs “I Don’t Feel No Ways Tired”, to bring to a rousing close an amazing worship service held Sunday, February 13, 2022. Under the direction of Janis Russell, the Ensemble blesses us with their talents on the second Sunday of the month.

Join us anytime for worship as all are welcome, whether you prefer online or in-person, Sundays at 11:00am (ET).

#lapcbrooklyn #fortgreene #clintonhill #Brooklyn #presbyterianchurch #pcsua #choirs

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On January 16, 2022, the people of Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church came together in-person and virtually on the weekend of the anniversary of the birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to sing and pray. Worship ended with this gathering, led by J. David Williams, Director of Music and Organist, and Janis Russell of The Lafayette Choir.

#lapcbrooklyn #fortgreene #clintonhill #Brooklyn #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #pride #brooklynpride #socialjustice #weshallovercome

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Director: Janis Russell
Link to Give: bit.ly/DonateLAPC

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Music: Jessica Kimple, David Steinberger, J.David Williams, Richard Pearson Thomas
Program: https://bit.ly/RecitalOCT23
Link to Donate: https://lapcbrooklyn.org/donate/
Please note your donation as “Open Doors Recital"

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021 at 4:00pm (EDT), In-person and live-streamed on YouTube @lapcbrooklyn (and Facebook). This preview of the free recital that will feature the world-premiere of three duets composed by Richard Pearson Thomas for David Steinberger and Jessica Kimple, accompanied by the composer, plus songs by J. David Williams, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Roger Quilter, and Beethoven.

This performance is in support of the “Opening Doors” Capital Campaign for the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The performance is free but we encourage you to donate if you are able. And right now there's $250,000 in matching funds available! To donate, use your Credit / Debit Card or Paypal account at https://lapcbrooklyn.org/donate

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The Lafayette Inspirational Ensemble, under the direction of JANIS RUSSELL, performing “I Can Go to God In Prayer”, during #virtualworship and featuring soloist Sally White. The Ensemble was accompanied by MIKE WEATHERLY on Bass and AARON WILLIAMS at the Piano. This Church’s Music Ministry is amazing and we are blessed by the gifts of so many talented people each and every week. Video clips of these and other musical performances available any time you need them on YouTube #lapcbrooklyn #joinus #allarewelcome

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