Find Congregation near West Point, NY

[Romans922]

My cousin just started at West Point and I am trying to help him find a good congregation to worship with.

Any suggestions on a good congregation near West Point, NY?

 

[sdesocio]

There is an RP church around 25 minutes from there - Coldenham RPCNA

 

[Romans922]

Thanks Sam, anyone else have any suggestions?

 

[Contra_Mundum]

If he's a plebe, does he even have the ability to get off-site?
He's literally IN the army, once he's there, and he needs "leave" (i.e. permission) to go anyplace. As a first-year cadet, he's as low as a buck private.

That's why there's a chapel on campus.
If I'm right, he's not going to any off-site church for at least a semester, if not a year. And even then, he's going to need permission. I'd guess they start out with a radius-max.

There is ministry to cadets at WP; he's going to need to look for the best out there. I met former cadets who were pretty well-discipled.

 

[Romans922]

I was not aware of that. I'll have to ask his parents more on that. I was just assuming after his basic training, and starting the semester he would be free like any other college students.

 

[jawyman]

If I'm right, he's not going to any off-site church for at least a semester, if not a year. And even then, he's going to need permission. I'd guess they start out with a radius-max.

Pastor Bruce is correct. First-year cadets (Plebes) are not allowed off campus. This rule is true of all the military academies.

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I was just assuming after his basic training, and starting the semester he would be free like any other college students.

Absolutely not!

 

[Romans922]

I hope you aren't upset with me, I'm ignorant. Thanks for the information.

 

[SolaScriptura]

I don't think he'll be able to get off campus during his plebe year.

(Oh, I see you've already been informed of this.)

But there are some decent discipleship groups on campus. If your cousin is willing, he'll be fine.

 

[jawyman]

I'm ignorant.

No you're not. You just didn't know and that you know, now you are informed.