About West Jersey Presbytery

"Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." (John 20.29)

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We are an interconnected community of 65 churches in the southern part of New Jersey. We follow the Presbyterian system of church government and have the responsibility to share our belief that Jesus is the Son of God and that through his life, death, and resurrection God has acted decisively to bring peace and reconciliation to all humankind. We are in total approximately 13,607 members. Our formal name is, The Presbytery of West Jersey (Presbyterian Church USA).

How We Are Organized:
The Presbyterian Church is a representative democracy, with each area wide Presbytery functioning as the collective bishop. All the ministers serving its churches are members of the Presbytery; each congregation nominates one or more elders to represent it, with full voting rights, at a Presbytery meeting.

What We Do:
In addition to our work of preaching, teaching, healing, and compassionate acting through congregations, the Presbytery of West Jersey shares its financial and human resources with a regional body called the Synod and a national body called the General Assembly. Locally, it also witnesses to Jesus as Lord and Savior by working with and through other Christian churches, organizations and missions.

Our Invitation:
Come and worship with any of our churches and discover that there are challenging and reliable answers to your life's deepest questions!

Mission Statement

The Presbytery of West Jersey is responsible for mission and government, providing leadership and resources that nurture and assist our churches and ministers to grow in faith and to pursue their unique mission within Christ's ministry.

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