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| Historically Black Churches of the Diocese of New Jersey (Courtesy TEC) |
The Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey has ten Historically Black Congregations that are engaging in vital ministry and providing critical social services in their communities. If you’d like to support their important work you can do so directly. In some instances, information regarding digital payments is available on church websites (see below). Payment via check can be directed as follows:
Christ the King Episcopal Church, Willingboro
40 Charleston Road
Willingboro, NJ 08046
Website: https://www.christthekingnj.org/
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, New Brunswick
148 Lee Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Website: https://www.facebook.com/p/St-Albans-Episcopal-Church-New-Brunswick-NJ-61559204812151/
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Asbury Park
155 Prospect Ave.
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Website: https://www.staugustineap.org/
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Atlantic City
1709 Arctic Ave.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Website: https://www.facebook.com/staugustinesac/
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Camden
C/O Diocese of New Jersey
808 W. State St.
Trenton, NJ 08629
St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, Elizabeth
305 N. Broad St.
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
Website: https://stelizabethschurchnj.org/
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Plainfield
1430 Park Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Website: https://stmarksplainfield.org
St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church, Pleasantville
118 W. Bayview Ave.
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
Website: https://stmaryspleasantville.org
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Red Bank
26 Sunset Ave.
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Website: https://www.stthomasredbank.org
St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal Church, Camden
P.O. Box 1506
Camden, NJ 08105
For additional information regarding some of the particular obstacles facing Historically Black Congregations in New Jersey see these recent articles on the Diocese of New Jersey Racial Justice Review:
“The White Church / Black Church Funding Gap”
“NEWS: New Jersey Reparations Council Report Released!”
Jolyon G. R. Pruszinski, Ph.D.
Reparations Commission Research Historian
Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey
