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    ECUMENICAL COUNCIL MISSION STATEMENT:

    Ecumenical Council of Ocean City is faith based and organized to gather food, clothing, and money to feed and clothe those in need, to cooperate and participate with the Ministerium, and to encourage joint worship services.

    If you would like to make a tax exempt donation to support​ the Ocean City Ecumenical Council, please click on the DONATE​ button or to DONATE BY CHECK, please make payable to:

    Ocean City  Ecumenical Council and send to:

    P.O. Box  1001,
    Ocean City, NJ  08226.

    (Please scroll down for more info)

    FOOD CUPBOARD - Closed. 

    Clients can call between 12:30 to 3:00 PM Monday through Thursday.

    Leave your phone number and address for return call.

     

    CLOTHES CLOSET - Closed until further notice.

    DONATIONS​​

    The OCEC has been designated by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501.c3 organization.

    ​THE OCEAN CITY MINISTERIUM:​

    WHAT IS THE MINISTERIUM?​

    The Ministerium is a gathering of clergy and leaders from local churches and faith-based organizations. Ministerium members work together to lead and support ecumenical community worship services ​

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    OUR WORKING RELATIONSHIP:

    The Ocean City Ecumenical Council and the Ministerium share a common bond by reaching out to the local community in Christ’s name. The Ministerium also facilitates ecumenical ministries and services including the Community Thanksgiving, Good Friday, and Easter Sunrise Services. The Council provides support for these Ministerium led services.

    Participating Members of the Ministerium:

     

    CHURCH                              MINISTERIUM                            OFFICERS:                                                DELIGATES:                                     TRUSTEES:        

     

    AME

    St. James AME                      Rev. Drena Garrett                  NONE                                                      NONE                                                NONE                  

    200 East 7th St.          

    609-399-3099                                

                                                    

     

    BAPTIST

    Shiloh Baptist                      Rev. Paul Jerkins                      NONE                                                       NONE                                                NONE

    7 East 7th St.          

    609-938-9243                               

      

    Tabernacle Baptist              Rev. Charles Frazier               NONE                                                       NONE                                                 NONE

    760 West Avenue                 

    609-399-6177                                 

     

    EPISCOPAL                            Father Stephen Connor

    Holy Trinity Episcopal                                                                                                                              Thelma Bates (D)                              John Dower (T) 

    2998 Bay Avenue                                                                                                                                      Dottie Cianci (D)                                                                

    609-399-1019                                                                            

    Fax:609 391-8453                                                                           

                                                     

     

    LUTHERAN

    St. John Lutheran                  Rev. Charles Ferreri                                                                                                                                                

    1001 Central Avenue                                                                 Carol Piechoski (O)                            Sandy Lilly (D)                                    Elaine Wilson (T) 

    609-399-0798                                                                              Sue Bake(O)                                        Karen Ellis (D)                                                           

    Fax: 609-399-3874                                                                                                 

                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

    METHODIST

    St. Peter’s United Methodist  Rev.Larry Oksten              

    501 8th St.                                                                                   Candy Young (O)                                  Rosemarie Duncan (D)                    Andrea Bell Paul (T)

    609-399-2988                                                                                                                                                                                                          Ginny Scheetz (T)

    Fax:609-399-9318                                                                              

                                                                        

     

    Macedonia United Methodist  Rev. Marcia Stanford  

     951 Asbury Ave.                                                                                                                                        Joan Morris (D)                                   Nathan Davis (T)

     P.O. Box 491                                                                                                                                                                                                             Josephus Pratt (T)

     609-399-9317                                                                                                                                                                                                          Joan Robertson (T)  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

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    NON DENOMINATIONAL                                                                                             

    Ocean City Tabernacle Assn.  Pastor Jay Reimer                                                                                                                 

    550 Wesley Avenue                                                                   Jane French (O)                                  Midge Grunstra(D)                                                                                          

    609-399-1915

     

    Union Chapel by the Sea        Pastor Timothy Bromhead      

    5501 Asbury Avenue               Pastor Joey Rowell                

    609-398-3981                                                        

     

    PRESBYTERIAN

    First Presbyterian                    Rev. John Sheldon                                                                            Carol Evans (D)                                        Linda MacIntyre (T)

    701 Wesley Avenue                                                                                                                                Will Evans (D)

    609-399-1833                                                                           

    Fax:  609- 399-5313

     

    ROMAN CATHOLIC

    St. Damien Parish                   Rev. Michael Rush             

    St. Augustine Church                                                              Carol Theroux(O)                                Rissa Trofa (D)                                                                                                1310 Ocean Avenue                                                                                         

    (609) 399-0648                                                                                                                                     

    Fax 609-399-0063

                                                                                                        

                                                                                     

    ​St. Frances Cabrini Church     Rev. Michael Rush                                                  

     2nd St. and Atlantic Ave.                                                      Pat Crowley (O)                                   Regina Ralston (D)                                     Joan Chapman (T)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Pat Crowley (T)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Lucille Worley (T)

                                                                                                       

                                                                                                       

                                                                                                   

    Our Lady of Good

    Counsel Church                        Rev. Michael Rush  

    40th St. and Asbury Ave.                                                                                                                    Barbara Brunner (D)                                   Kris Stanwood (T)

                                                                                                                                                                    Noreen McBride (D)                                    William Stanwood (T)

                                                                                                      

                                                                                                      

                                                                                                      

                                                                                                      

                                                                                                

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