The Vision Statement

PARK AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

East Orange, New Jersey will reach and reproduce, with the metropolitan area and its surrounding communities, a people inspired and equipped with a passion for the truth of Christ and His compassion for others, who will be enablers of change for the disenfranchised.

OUR VALUES

BIBLICAL GUIDANCE
The Bible is the primary source of all Beliefs and Behaviors. Though we value Truth from all sources, the Scriptures are our ultimate guide.

SPIRITUAL PROGRESS
We encourage life-long Spiritual growth among our members. The Christian life is a journey from one level of Ministry to another with the ultimate goal of being fully compliant under Christ’s Leadership.

PRAYERFUL DEPENDENCE
We request God’s involvement in our Church life through Prayer and we promote personal and family Prayer among our members.

LIFE-ORIENTED TEACHING
We emphasize the relevance of the Bible to real life issues when we teach so that people know “HOW” (His Obedient Ways) to Honor God in their everyday lives.

GRACIOUS ACCEPTANCE
We embrace all who come to our Church regardless of racial, cultural, or economic differences. We also embrace those with life-controlling challenges, such as substance abuse.

SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS
We stress mutually encouraging relationships among our members. Through supportive relationships, our members are encouraged to grow Spiritually.

MULTI-GENERATIONAL MINISTRY
We structure Ministries to meet the needs of each generation. Mature adults, young adults, youth, and children all need Ministries that address their generational distinctiveness.

COMPASSION FOR THE POOR
We respond to the needs of the disenfranchised through sharing food, clothing, and assistance.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
We invest in the community life that surrounds our Church through engaging in random acts of kindness and strategic social action. New Vision Addiction Service and Positive Change Behavioral Therapy Group.

EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION
We seek to give God our best and utilize the latest technology in all we do.

Progressive in VISION!

Contemporary in APPROACH!

Respectful to TRADITIONAL VALUES!

Ministering to the needs of FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS!