About Us

"All are welcome into the house of the Lord! "

About us:

Garden State Temple Church was established in 1965 by Bishop Edward J. Patrick. In 1994 the church was renamed to Bethesda Garden Temple Churches, Inc.

Bethesda Garden Temple Churches, Inc. has been a worship center of healing, praise, charity, discipleship, and holiness, as well as a strengthener of many souls throughout and beyond our community of New Jersey. We are guided by the apostolic teachings of a holy life, frame of mind, and frame of heart, as expressed within the Holy Scriptures of the Bible. Our fellowship is united in the pursuit of uplifting our ministry in every trial placed upon our faith.

We, the members of Bethesda Garden Temple, are currently worshiping at 6pm in Hopewell Baptist Church, 17 Muhammad Ali Avenue in Newark, NJ, due to the kindness of Pastor Grice and his staff. This is a temporary dwelling, with the hope of being the last before returning to 180 Elizabeth Avenue.

Our Mission:

We provide weekly religious services for individuals in need of spiritual guidance.

Our objective is to provide educational services and programs

for women and children in our community, as well as to motivate and

encourage our youth to become focused on productive and positive goals.

Our Projection:

1. Provide weekly religious services for individuals in need of spiritual guidance.

2. Provide daycare center/preschool for working parents in need of assistance from someone

they can trust to care for their children.

3. Provide food for the hungry through:

I. Soup Kitchen

II. Commodities

4. Increase awareness and provide assistance for:

I. Women and Children Abuse Victims

II. Sexual Harassment and Rape Victims

III. Domestic Violence Victims

5. Provide counseling for:

I. HIV/AIDS Victims

II. Alcoholics, drug users, and their family

III. At-risk adolescents and children

6. Provide recreational facilities and activities as:

I. Sports: Basketball, Skating, Bowling

II. Music, Arts, Drama, Dance

II. After-School Programming

IV. Tutoring and Mentorship

7. Provide programs and services to build and support the community as:

I. Annual Christmas Service and Toy Distribution

II. Annual Shows, Performances, and Talent Events

III. Youth Scholarship Programs and Benefits

IV. Awareness Playwrights, Conventions, and Workshops

V. Annual Historical Programs such as Black History Month

Our Vision:

Nehemiah Building Fund Project

“Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find;
knock, and it shall be opened.” (Matthew 7:7)

Bethesda Garden Temple has sustained the vision of restoration and renovation of our Building.
Due to the great effort which Bethesda’s renovation calls for, this has been called the Nehemiah Project. It is named after Nehemiah, a man who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem from a state of ruins, as expressed in the biblical text. Similar to the walls of Jerusalem, Bethesda Garden temple is a vast time and finance consuming project.

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For Further Information
Us

Church Secretary                                  Postal Address:
tel: 201-349-6376                              Attn: Bethesda Garden Temple Churches, Inc
                                                                   17 Muhammad Ali Ave
Church Administrator                      Newark, NJ 07108
tel: 201-207-7083

Email: Admin@bethesdagardentemple.org

Bethesda Garden Temple Churches, Inc.

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