American Baptist Churches of New Jersey
Founded in 1830 as the New Jersey Baptist Convention, it is now known as the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey (ABCNJ).
- ABCNJ includes 277 member churches and serves around 70,000 members.
- Oldest congregation dating back to 1688.
- As one of 33 regions of the American Baptist Churches USA and Puerto Rico, ABCNJ is dedicated to supporting its churches and communities.
Central Baptist Church of Woodbury is a member of the Greater Delaware Valley Association of the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey.
American Baptist Churches USA
American Baptist Churches is one of the most diverse Christian denominations today, with approximately 5,000 local congregations comprised of 1.3 million members across the United States and Puerto Rico.
American Baptists are a Christ-centered, biblically grounded, ethnically diverse people called to radical personal discipleship in Christ Jesus. Our commitment to Jesus propels us to nurture authentic relationships with one another; build healthy churches; transform our communities, our nations and our world; engage every member in hands-on ministry; and speak the prophetic word in love. As a people of prayer, purpose, and passion, we are in the forefront of creating a community of faith where people of every race, nationality and culture gather as one in worship, service and work. The heart of the gospel is God’s redemptive love. In our life together, the world will see the power of forgiveness to overcome alienation, the strength of love to transform hate, the power of grace to break the bonds of guilt, the triumph of hope over despair, and the victory of faith over doubt. Through the cross of Christ we embrace the world as neighbor. Our vision for mission energizes a multitude of servant ministries of evangelism, discipleship, leadership, new church development, social justice, healing, peacemaking, economic development and education. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we work together in mutual submission, humility, love, and giving that the gospel might be preached and lived in all the world.
“Write the vision, make it plain…” Habakkuk 2:2
American Baptist Home Mission Societies
For nearly 200 years, American Baptist Home Mission Societies has answered God’s call to meet the needs of those living on the margins. We develop programs, publications and resources that encourage, equip and strengthen Christian leaders to make a positive impact in people’s lives. We promote the Christian faith across the United States and Puerto Rico by cultivating Christ-centered leaders and disciples who heal and transform communities in partnership with American Baptists and others.
International Ministries
International Ministries, also known as the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society, works cross-culturally to invite people to become disciples of Jesus Christ and to proclaim, through both word and deed, God’s reign of justice, peace and abundant life for all creation.
3 Focused Impact Areas of our Work
- Inviting people to be disciples of Jesus Christ
- Proclaiming God’s reign of justice, peace and abundant life
- Equipping the body of Christ to engage in God’s mission
