Grace Presbyterian Church

Specialties

We’re a reflecting, laughing, caring, welcoming, growing, honest, looking-​for-​ways-​to-​interact-​with-​our-​community and love-​our-​world group of people who gather for worship in Central New Jersey. Our worship mixes contemporary and traditional music, and includes other forms of artistic expression. We declare ourselves open and affirming. We believe all persons are ‘ministers, each and every one.’ With God’s grace we seek to be a congregation that includes all persons. We embrace differences of sexual orientation, gender, race, age, mental ability and physical ability. Together we participate in the church, seeking ‘to know Christ, grow in discipleship, and live the challenge every day.’ We offer a place for spiritual growth as we reflect on topics of life and faith. Our worship mixes contemporary and traditional music, and includes other forms of artistic expression. The Sand Hills Community Wellness Center and Sand Hills Preschool are outreaches of the church.

History

Established in 1899.

6÷29÷1899 — Cornerstone of Miller Memorial Presbyterian Church laid — 617 Ridge Rd.

10/​10/​1959 — Community Presbyterian Church of the Sand Hills chartered; services held at Cambridge School in Kendall Park, NJ

⁹⁄₁₉₆₂ — .Present fellowship Octagon used for worship services (CPC)

¹⁰⁄₁₉₆₃ — Present sanctuary at 57 Sand Hills Rd. opens for worship use (CPC).

1995 — Sand Hills Preschool begins operation as an outreach of the church.

1÷20÷2013 — Community Presbyterian Church of the Sand Hills adopts an Inclusivity Statement.

¾/​2013 — The Sand Hills Community Wellness Center opens as an outreach of the church.

¹⁰⁄₂₀₁₃ — Joint exploration team explores the possibility of a merge between Miller Memorial Presbyterian Church and Community Presbyterian Church.

2÷2÷2014 — MMPC and CPC congregation begin worshiping jointly at 57 Sand Hills.

3÷9÷2014 — Congregation votes to use name «Grace Presbyterian Church»

3÷11÷2014 — Plan of Union received by the New Brunswick Presbytery.