The Community at the Crossing, a program of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, is funded entirely by donations. We rely on the generosity of individuals, foundations, and corporate partners to bring this transformative vision to life. The program serves individuals from diverse backgrounds across the U.S., selected for their openness to God's call and their potential to drive change in their communities. Through their leadership, participants will foster unity and peace in society, wherever they go. To ensure this groundbreaking program remains accessible to all, tuition is set on a "pay what you can" basis.
Transform a Life, Transform the World
There are 3 main ways to support the Community, read more below to find out more.
1) Make a one-off or regular gift
Please help us forge the next generation of Christian leaders the world urgently needs.
Contributions of any amount directly support financial aid for participants.
Join others from across the world in your support for the Community at the Crossing. Receive news and reflections from community members, and enjoy a privileged insight into the life of the community.
Your support--financial, spiritual, and relational--enables individual participants to flourish and, in turn, enrich their wider communities.
Sign up for our Friends-only Substack (coming soon).
3) Become a Companion
For those interested in deepening their spiritual formation and fostering intergenerational exchange, consider becoming a Companion of the Community at the Crossing. Companions are integral to the success of the program through their financial support, prayer, and role as ambassadors who share the Community’s vision with others.
Companions commit to the Community’s Rule of Life and, with the guidance of leadership, adapt its five pillars to their daily rhythms. This practice draws inspiration from ancient monastic traditions, especially Benedictine life.
As a Companion, you will:
Live according to the Rule of Life, with an annual reflection
Create a personalized rhythm chart based on the five pillars
Participate in at least one annual retreat
Establish a rhythm of spiritual accompaniment
Support the Community through prayer and financial contributions
Our official information session at the House of the Redeemer, planned for Thursday, November 14 has been rescheduled due to reasons outside our control. New date coming soon.
Partnerships
Our Generous Supporters
The Community at the Crossing is made possible by the generous support of these sponsors in particular:
Susan and Frank Brown Dean and Monique Dakolias Michael Huffington
A prayer for transformation
Lord, transform us – not for our benefit, but for the benefit of the world. Do your work in us – molding us, making us, shaping us, changing us, To be the new creation you have called us to be in Jesus Christ.
Do your work in our church – Help us to be the body of Christ engaged in mission, testifying to the power of our faith, witnessing to the presence of our living and loving Savior, Jesus Christ.
Help us surrender the church back to you. It is yours, not ours.
Let us lay aside our personal agendas and preferences so we can be fully committed to your calling for us.
Do your work in our world – Give to us a vision of transformed lives, neighborhoods, and communities and how we can partner with you to see what can happen when people of faith make an eternal difference – living and loving like Jesus and giving themselves fully – heart, mind, and strength – to be the very presence of Jesus Christ in our world, bringing blessings and redemption for the glory of God! Amen!
