​Ocean City Ecumenical Council, Inc.​​​

  • home

  • About

  • News/Announcements

  • Clothes Closet

  • Food Cupboard

  • Outreach

  • Houses of Worship/Ministerium

  • Officers

  • Contact Us

  •  

    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 NOW OPEN

    Monday thru Friday;

    1PM TO 3PM

    609-398-3191

    ​

    CLOTHES CLOSET:  NOW OPEN: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. New schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 am to 12:30 pm only.Limited Capacity: 4 clients at 15 minute intervals per hour
    MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
      Donations:  Accepting coats and blankets only at this time.

    1/16

    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 ​

    ​

    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.                    C-609-412-4093         

    609-399-3099                            

                                                   

     

    BAPTIST

    Shiloh Baptist                      Rev. Paul Jerkins                      NONE                                                       NONE                                                NONE

    7 East 7th St.                        C-609-517-4195      

    609-938-9243                            

                                                  

    ​

    Tabernacle Baptist                                                                   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                                                                  Sandy Lilly (O)                                    Sandy Lilly (D)                                  Elaine Wilson (T) 

    609-399-0798                                                                                                                                            Karen Ellis (D)                                  Carol Piechoski (T)                            

    Fax: 609-399-3874                                                                                                 

                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

    METHODIST

    St. Peter’s United Methodist  Rev.Erik Hall              

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

    609-399-2988                                                                                                                                            Rosemarie Duncan                          Ginny Scheetz (T)

    Fax:609-399-9318                                                                              

                                                                        

     

    Macedonia United Methodist  Rev. Marcia Stanford  

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

     P.O. Box 491                                                                         Josephus Pratt (O)                             Josephus Pratt (D)                               Josephus Pratt (T)                 

     609-399-9317                                                                                                                                                                                                        Joan Robertson (T)  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

    ​

    NON DENOMINATIONAL                                                                                             

    Ocean City Tabernacle Assn.  Pastor Jay Reimer                                                                                                                 

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

    609-399-1915                                                                                                                                          Midge Grunstra(D) 

     

    Union Chapel by the Sea        Pastor Timothy Bromhead      

    5501 Asbury Avenue               Pastor Joey Rowell                                                                            None                                                      None

    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                          

     1337 Asbury Ave.                    Father Thomas Newton                                                                                                                                          

    (609) 399-0648                                                                                                                                     

    Fax 609-399-0063

                                                                                                        

                                                                                     

    Church Locations                                             

     2nd St. and Atlantic Ave.                                                      Pat Crowley (O)                                   Lucille Worley (D)                                        Lucille Worley (T)

                                                                                                                                                                     Grace Smith (D)                                          Pat Crowley (T)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Joan Chapman (T)

    ​

     13th Street and Wesley Ave.                                                Carol Theroux (O)                               Rissa Trofa (D)                                            Anne Gallagher (T)   

                                                                                                   

                        

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

                                                                                                                                                                    Noreen McBride (D)                                    William Stanwood (T)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Roy Wagner (T)

                                                                                                      

                                                                                                      

                                                                                                      

                                                                                                

    ​