Congregation News
Information about congregational ministry.
By Kevin Yoho on Wednesday, July 21 2010 at 03:11PM

Twenty-one (21) wonderful youth from five Newark Presbytery congregations (Montclair, Central; Newark, Roseville; Irvington, First; East Orange, ...
By NP Center Admin on Tuesday, June 29 2010 at 03:04PM
Join Elmwood United for their first annual Golf Outing, Monday, September 20, 2010, East Orange Golf Course, Short Hills, NJ. Please see the ...
If the First Church of Orange has voted to dissolve, why wait until that date in September when all their funds are exhausted?. Is it because they ...
By NP Center Admin on Tuesday, June 15 2010 at 10:25AM
Elmwood West Church hosts its 2010 Juneteenth Revival from Wednesday, June 16-Friday, June 18th. Inspirational Music by Elmwood's Music Ministry. ...
By Deirdre Malloy on Tuesday, June 15 2010 at 10:18AM
EUPC Across the Sea Ghanaian Fellowship Initiative Presents: Dr. Leonard Jeffires, Noted Author, Scholar and Historian "The People of Ghana: Their ...
By Kevin Yoho on Tuesday, June 08 2010 at 04:53PM
(Director of Operations for the Office of the General Assembly, The Rev. Tom Hay, has created a document that addresses recommendations and best ...
By NP Center Admin on Thursday, May 27 2010 at 02:04PM
Harambee Community Development Initiative has arranged a 20% Discount for anyone who dines at IHop Restaurant 1129 Broad Street Bloomfield, NJ ...
By Kevin Yoho on Thursday, May 27 2010 at 11:11AM
Vacation Bible School and SkypeMany of our churches have already started working on Vacation Bible School plans. You can order PC (USA) ...
By Kevin Yoho on Monday, May 24 2010 at 01:09PM

Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green, Bloomfield, NJ. and their sister church, Korean United Presbyterian Church, Bloomfield, NJ, recently ...
By NP Center Admin on Monday, May 10 2010 at 04:29PM
Join Elmwood for it's first annual Golf Outing on Monday, September 20, 2010 at the East Orange Golf Course, 440 Parsonage Hill Road, Short Hills, ...
By NP Center Admin on Monday, April 26 2010 at 11:28AM
After 33 years of dedicated and loving service The Reverend Charles Thompson retires. Please join First and Trinity Presbyterian Church of South ...
By NP Center Admin on Friday, April 23 2010 at 05:04PM
On Saturday, May 15th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. leaders from all Presbytery of Newark congregations are invited to a unique Leadership Training ...
By Kevin Yoho on Wednesday, April 21 2010 at 01:22PM
Triennium 2010 Update: 22 to Triennium, Advisors Needed I hope you are all excited for Triennium 2010. As of right now we have 22 ...
By Robert Burkins on Monday, April 19 2010 at 12:03PM

Saturday, May 8th from 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon A Bible Study Workshop to help church members realize the multiple voices and ...
By Robert Burkins on Monday, April 19 2010 at 12:01PM
Elmwood's Monthly Friday Oasis will be held on Friday, May 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the Elmwood East Sanctuary, located at 135 Elmwood Avenue, East ...
By James Hill (Jim) on Friday, April 16 2010 at 05:57PM
Newark Board of Trustees The Next meeting of the Newark Presbytery Board of Trustees will be May 5, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Presbytery Center ...
By NP Center Admin on Thursday, April 15 2010 at 01:21PM
William S. Ackerman passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Harrogate in Lakewood, N.J. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April ...
By NP Center Admin on Thursday, April 08 2010 at 02:31PM
The grants community workshop initially scheduled for February 25th 2010 but cancelled due to the snow storm has been rescheduled ...
By Robert Burkins on Thursday, April 01 2010 at 04:56PM
After many months of planning, the Elmwood Interactive Webcast (the Elmwood Virtual Church) is in a test mode. Going forward, ...
By NP Center Admin on Wednesday, March 31 2010 at 10:58AM
On Saturday, April 10, at 7:00 p.m. the Presbyterian Church of UpperMontclair will host "An Evening of Virtuoso Brass and Trombone" ...
By NP Center Admin on Wednesday, March 31 2010 at 10:52AM
Join Roseville PC and the Award Winning Virginia State University Gospel Chorale, of Petersburg, VA in Concert on Saturday April 17, 2010 at 6:00 ...
By NP Center Admin on Monday, March 29 2010 at 03:36PM
Greetings from the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People! The grants community workshop initially scheduled for ...
By Kevin Yoho on Tuesday, March 23 2010 at 12:27PM

Newark Presbytery formed the United Presbyterian Church of West Orange, a union of the former St. Cloud Presbyterian Church, Paterson ...
By Barbara Piercy on Tuesday, March 16 2010 at 11:35PM
Come and be entertained by two handsome tenors and a beautiful soprano on Sunday evening, April 11 at the First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell, ...
By NP Center Admin on Thursday, March 11 2010 at 10:57AM
Frederick Deusinger was a member of Sanford Heights Presbyterian Church from 1944. He served as Deacon, Elder, Trustee, and Treasurer from 1950. ...
By Esther Bader on Tuesday, March 09 2010 at 01:47PM
Grace Presbyterian Church in Montclair is seeking a part-time Church Administrator/Secretary. Strong interpersonal skills, organizational ...
By NP Center Admin on Thursday, March 04 2010 at 02:24PM
The First Presbyterian Church Orange, NJ Presents: Trio Bella Cantare Carmen Artis, John Hammel and Nancy Purkiss in Cole on the Coals of ...
By Kevin Yoho on Monday, March 01 2010 at 12:29PM
Dear Friends, Thank you for your generous and timely response to the Moderator's challenge of raising $25,000. Newark ...
By NP Center Admin on Tuesday, February 16 2010 at 09:45AM
Come join First Presbyterian Church of Irvington and The Council of Ghanaian Associations of New Jersey and Amandla Newspaper on February 28, 2010 ...
By NP Center Admin on Monday, February 08 2010 at 09:28AM
The Presbytery must establish an Investigating Committee(IC). Meeting documents can be found under the Meetings tab, click here. When 2006 ...
By NP Center Admin on Thursday, February 04 2010 at 02:18PM
Join Roseville PC and Virginia State University Gospel Chorale on February 26, 2010 at 7:00 p.m as Virginia State University Presents "The History ...
By NP Center Admin on Monday, February 01 2010 at 03:18PM
Dear Friend, (Due to potential inclement weather, the grants workshop scheduled for February 25, 2010 has been cancelled. This workshop will be ...
By Kevin Yoho on Wednesday, January 13 2010 at 03:23PM
A Presbyterian Church (USA) Prayer for Haiti Sometimes in the face of tragedy and feelings of helplessness, all we can do is pray. Then there is ...
By Robert Burkins on Monday, January 11 2010 at 10:45AM
Elmwood's Black History Month Friday Oasis will be held on Friday, February 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the Elmwood East Sanctuary, located at 135 Elmwood ...
By Robert Burkins on Monday, January 11 2010 at 10:36AM
Please join the Elmwood Church congregation in celebrating the life and legacy of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 18th ...
By Kevin Yoho on Thursday, January 07 2010 at 11:36AM
Sign up today! The deadline for the 2010 Youth Triennium is February 15. Flyer and Registration Form are ...
By Kevin Yoho on Thursday, December 10 2009 at 05:21PM
Each of our congregations are unique expressions of the Grace of God. Each pastor, session, and congregation has faced challenges and embraced ...
By Robert Burkins on Wednesday, November 25 2009 at 02:11PM
Elmwood's Friday Oasis will be held on Friday, December 4th at 7:00 p.m. in the Elmwood East Sanctuary, located at 135 Elmwood Avenue, East ...
By NP Center Admin on Thursday, November 19 2009 at 10:19AM
All are welcome to join Memorial West United PC for dinner from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please see the attached letter for ...
By Kevin Yoho on Monday, November 09 2009 at 04:24PM
The 2010 Compensation Policy for full and part-time ministry and the 2010 Compensation Change Reporting Form is available for download under ...
By Marlene Sasso on Thursday, November 05 2009 at 08:51AM
Annual Holiday Bazaar at the Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green on Saturday, December 5th, 2009 from 10am til 6pm. Crafters and ...
By Kevin Yoho on Thursday, October 15 2009 at 02:51PM

Triennium is Coming... Wait, what IS the Presbyterian Youth Triennium? Every three years, thousands of high schoolers from our denomination (the ...
By Kevin Yoho on Tuesday, October 13 2009 at 04:25PM
Please use the attached Poster for Flu Prevention (English and Spanish) at your church, or pass along to your congregation. FLU ...
By Todd Shumpert on Tuesday, October 13 2009 at 01:32PM
I hope that you'll take an afternoon or evening to come and see “Ragtime,” the show I’m doing in Bloomfield, Oct. 16-24. October ...
By Todd Shumpert on Tuesday, October 13 2009 at 01:31PM
I hope that you'll take an afternoon or evening to come and see “Ragtime,” the show I’m doing in Bloomfield, Oct. 16-24. October ...
By Todd Shumpert on Tuesday, October 13 2009 at 01:31PM
I hope that you'll take an afternoon or evening to come and see “Ragtime,” the show I’m doing in Bloomfield, Oct. 16-24. October ...
By Todd Shumpert on Tuesday, October 13 2009 at 01:30PM
I hope that you'll take an afternoon or evening to come and see “Ragtime,” the show I’m doing in Bloomfield, Oct. 16-24. October ...
By Todd Shumpert on Tuesday, October 13 2009 at 01:26PM
I hope that you'll take an afternoon or evening to come and see “Ragtime,” the show I’m doing in Bloomfield, Oct. 16-24. October ...
By Todd Shumpert on Tuesday, October 13 2009 at 01:25PM
I hope that you'll take an afternoon or evening to come and see “Ragtime,” the show I’m doing in Bloomfield, Oct. 16-24. October ...
By Todd Shumpert on Tuesday, October 13 2009 at 01:24PM
I hope that you'll take an afternoon or evening to come and see “Ragtime,” the show I’m doing in Bloomfield, Oct. 16-24. October ...
By Kevin Yoho on Thursday, September 17 2009 at 11:29AM
Hello NP Friend, Elder Elizabeth Valdez, (Newark, First Hispanic) was admitted into intensive care at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville ...
By Laura Phillips on Friday, September 11 2009 at 03:31PM
On Sunday, September 20, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Bonnie St. John, noted author and speaker, will be a guest speaker at the Presbyterian ...
By Kevin Yoho on Friday, September 11 2009 at 01:25PM
The Rev. Clint McCoy, Synod Executive for Partnerships, shared with the presbyteries the attached information that can be used as a bulletin ...
By NP Center Admin on Thursday, September 10 2009 at 02:19PM
First Presbyterian and Trinity Church in South Orange has an opening for a full-time sexton (flexible hours) to perform custodial and minor repair ...
By Robert Burkins on Wednesday, September 09 2009 at 02:47PM
Christian Theology and Undoing Violence: Strategies For Peace That Work! (Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, this four-week course is ...
By Barbara Piercy on Tuesday, September 08 2009 at 09:30PM
Talented youth from the Westminster Choir of The First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell, will present an entertaining musical revue of Broadway ...
By NP Center Admin on Thursday, September 03 2009 at 10:27AM
Church in the 21st Century: A discussion on Social Justice, Religion, Gender and Sexuality. Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ...
By NP Center Admin on Wednesday, September 02 2009 at 03:53PM
Join EUPC for Fall Revival 2009 "Serving This Present Age"; Sunday, September 13 through Wednesday, September 16th at 7:00 p.m. nightly. See ...
By Kevin Yoho on Thursday, August 27 2009 at 01:59PM
Feature your congregation on the PC(USA) home page. Each week two PC(USA) congregations are featured on pcusa.org. Share the mission and ministry ...
By Kevin Yoho on Wednesday, August 26 2009 at 07:48PM
Is a congregation in our Presbytery eligible for an "Excellence in Education Ministry Congregation Award?" I think so! Is it you?Each year Union ...
By Webmaster on Tuesday, August 25 2009 at 04:37PM
The Presbyterian Church Upper Montclair is diligently seeking for God to bring us the right person to share our ministry as Youth Director. See ...
By NP Center Admin on Thursday, August 20 2009 at 01:21PM
Please join us at the First Presbyterian Church this Saturday August 22 for our Legal Clinic and/ or pass ...
By NP Center Admin on Wednesday, July 22 2009 at 03:59PM
An evening of Praise and Prayer. Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Music, Drama, Dance fellowship hour. Join us for this special ...
By Kevin Yoho on Tuesday, July 21 2009 at 04:18PM

July 21, 2009 Dear Presbytery Friends, As I collaborate with other presbyteries, serve on the steering committee of the Association of ...
By NP Center Admin on Thursday, July 02 2009 at 01:19PM
Gaylord French will officially end his long and extraordinary tenure as Central's Director of Music on August, 16, 2009. Please see the attached ...
By NP Center Admin on Wednesday, July 01 2009 at 10:24AM
Monday 7/6 - Visitation from 5-7pm Martin's Home for Service. 48 Elm St Montclair, NJ 07042-3234 (973) 746-2158 Tuesday 7/7 - ...
By Kevin Yoho on Friday, June 26 2009 at 03:49PM
(Updated 06-30-2009) Hello NP Friend. I am deeply saddened to report that G-Fy-G member, Tony Ward, Jr., died in a fire on Saturday morning, June ...
By Robert Burkins on Monday, June 22 2009 at 01:41PM
Elmwood will host a Comedy Show featuring Christian Comedian Chris Clark on July 17th at 7:00 p.m. at Elmwood East. Be sure ...
By NP Center Admin on Thursday, June 11 2009 at 10:40AM

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church is commemorating it's 80th Anniversary with a special celebration service that includes the participation of a 20 ...
By Robert Burkins on Tuesday, June 02 2009 at 12:16PM
The Wardlaw Brothers(TWB)is a group of five biological brothers from Atlanta, GA who have made a huge impact on the world through their own ...
By NP Center Admin on Wednesday, May 27 2009 at 10:40AM
The Newark Presbytery congratulates The Reverend Richard Boyer, Pastor of Prospect Presbyterian Church, 646 Prospect Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 ...
By NP Center Admin on Friday, May 15 2009 at 02:25PM
On behalf of Newark Presbytery, at 3 p.m. on Pentecost Sunday, May 31st, the Session and congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Upper ...
By Webmaster on Thursday, April 23 2009 at 02:39PM

At Memorial West in Newark, the Rev. Ford Ottman married Louise Steele, the daughter of a prominent minister. Louise Steele Ottman had much of her ...
By NP Center Admin on Wednesday, April 22 2009 at 12:01PM
By Webmaster on Thursday, April 09 2009 at 04:01PM
The Presbyterian Church (USA), office of Racial/Ethnic Ministries is inviting African American congregations who are in need of financial ...
By NP Center Admin on Thursday, April 09 2009 at 03:44PM
The Presbyterian Women's Spring Gathering will be held at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 117 Union Street, Newark, NJ 07105. Phone (973) 589-3264. Re...
By NP Center Admin on Tuesday, April 07 2009 at 04:13PM
The Mission of the Immigrant Families Project (IFP), Sanford Heights International Center at 844 Sanford Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111; is to assist new...
By NP Center Admin on Tuesday, April 07 2009 at 02:58PM
The Women's Empowerment Initiative of Elmwood United Presbyterian Church Presents the eight week Faith Fit Weight Loss Challenge. From April 13 - Jun ...
By NP Center Admin on Tuesday, March 24 2009 at 04:14PM
Elmwood United Presbyteryian Church presents: A Theatrical Production Exploring Women of the Bible; written and performed by Naima Imani Lett. See the...
By Webmaster on Tuesday, February 17 2009 at 01:27PM
The Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study for 2010 is being prepared soon. If you have a narrative or story to share about what God is doing in your ...
By NP Center Admin on Friday, February 13 2009 at 02:14PM
Come watch then discuss Spike Lee's "Get On The Bus". Admission is free, but there will be Food and drinks for $5.00 that includes two hot dogs and on...
By NP Center Admin on Friday, February 13 2009 at 02:00PM
The African-American Heritage Committee cordially invites you to Celebrate Black History Month at Roseville Presbyterian Church, 36 Roseville Avenue, ...
By Deirdre Malloy on Tuesday, December 16 2008 at 03:12PM
Help someone you care about apply for extra help with their Medicare prescription drug costs. Anyone who has Medicare can get Medicare Prescription Dr...
By NP Center Admin on Monday, December 15 2008 at 04:27PM
By Webmaster on Friday, December 12 2008 at 11:14AM
By NP Center Admin on Wednesday, December 10 2008 at 11:05AM
Wyoming Presbyterian Church is having a Presbyterian Youth Connection Event and your Youth Group is invited! Grades 6-12 are welcome to attend. ...