Directions

From the North: 

Get off 81 South at the Harrison St. exit. Turn right onto Harrison St., then right onto Townsend St, then, after a long block, right onto E. Genesee St. Continue on E. Genesee (going under route 81) to University Ave. The Genesee Inn will be on your right, and the church will be on your left. You may park on the street or circle around the block to access our parking lots (please note the University Ave is a one way street).  

From the South:

Get off 81 North at the Adams St. exit. Continue straight on Almond St. (the street you are on when you come down the exit ramp) to E. Genesee St. (second light after the light at the bottom of the ramp). Turn right onto E. Genesee. Continue on E. Genesee to University Avenue. The Genesee Inn will be on your right, and the church will be on your left. You may park on the street or circle around the block to access our parking lots (please note the University Ave is a one way street).  

From the East:

If you go west on 690, get off at the Teall Ave. exit. Turn left onto Teall. At Erie Blvd. turn right. Continue to University Ave. (on your left beyond the second stop light) Turn left onto University Ave. After the stoplight at Fayette St. there will be two parking lots on your left, and the church ahead on your right.

From the West:

If you are going east on Rte. 690, get onto 81 South and almost immediately get off 81 South at the Harrison St. exit. Turn right onto Harrison St., then right onto Townsend St, then, after a long block, right onto E. Genesee St. Continue on E. Genesee (going under route 81) to University Ave. The Genesee Inn will be on your right, and the church will be on your left. You may park on the street or circle around the block to access our parking lots (please note the University Ave is a one way street).

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 Parking

Our parking lots (we have 2 of them, a small one and a bigger one) are located across University Ave. on the opposite side of the street from the church.

Please be aware that University Avenue is a one-way street.

The larger lot is accessible from Ashworth Place (for those making a loop around the block). You can access both the large and small lots from University Ave (for the large lot, turn onto Ashworth Place from University Ave). If the lots are full, there is also parking available on the streets surrounding the church.

If you need handicapped parking, there are 6 spaces located along side the church accessible from University Ave. Also, our smaller parking lot is directly across the street from our church entrance. This entrance has a ramp to access the sidewalk after you cross the street.

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 Entering the Building and Sanctuary

On Sundays there are 2 ways to enter the building, both are off of University Ave.  

The entrance with stairs (located nearest the intersection of University Ave. and E. Genesee St.) will take you into the hallway directly outside the sanctuary. From there you will enter into the back of the sanctuary. Make sure to look for our visitor packets located on the table just inside the center sanctuary doors.

The larger, ground level entrance has a big oak door and oak trim with the words “Ruth Stafford Peale Center” in big gold letters above the door. This entrance will take you to our ground floor landing where you can either:

•   access our elevator that is located immediately inside the door on your right (the sanctuary is located on the 1^st floor).

• walk up the stairs to an entry to the sanctuary on your left.

 We would also like to mention that there is a drop off area with a ramp in front of this entrance. 

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Building Accessibility

Our ground level entrance is ideal for those with wheelchairs or walkers or strollers, or those who have difficulty with stairs. Inside this entrance immediately to your right is an elevator (the sanctuary is located on the 1^st floor).

 We also have numerous spots in the sanctuary located near the front to accommodate those with wheelchairs and walkers. Please have one of our ushers show you these spots.

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Sunday Child Care

For those with very young children and infants, we’d like to let you know about our Child Care Center (CCC). We have child care available for infants through Pre-K kids during our worship service. Our ushers are happy to direct you to the CCC. Children are also welcome to sit with their parents for the entire worship service. We have rocking chairs located in the back of the sanctuary for parents with infants.  

To learn more about our Sunday School classes click here.

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Visiting the Church Office

If you are planning to visit the church office during the week, the office hours are 9 AM to 1 PM Monday through Friday, except for holidays (you can always call the office to check that we are open – 315/475-7277). The church office is on the first floor of the building. 

During the week, the main entrance for the building is our large oak door entrance off of University Ave. (The words “Ruth Stafford Peale Center” are above the door in big gold letters.) When you enter, you are on the ground floor. You may take the stairs or the elevator to the first floor where the church office is located to your right.

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