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Rest and Renewal at the 2020 ABCNJ Clergy Retreat

On the afternoon of Monday, January 27, over thirty clergy from across ABCNJ gathered at Harvey Cedars Bible Conference for a twenty-four hour retreat. In addition to times of corporate prayer and worship, this retreat offered times of extended silence. During these periods attendees were encouraged to relax and be, quieting their lives so that God could speak into the quiet vacuum created through the spiritual discipline.

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Mr. Donald “Smitty” Smith Announces His Retirement

It is with deep gratitude and respect that I announce the forthcoming retirement of our friend and colleague, Mr. Donald “Smitty” Smith.  After 24 years of faithful service as Director of Baptist Camp Lebanon, Mr. Donald Smith will be retiring effective April 30, 2020. Don, affectionately called “Smitty," has been an invaluable team member of ABCNJ for 31 years.

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Welcome Rev. David Van Brakle

The Reverend Miriam Méndez, American Baptist Churches of New Jersey (ABCNJ) Executive Minister and Senior Regional Pastor, is pleased to announce that Reverend David Van Brakle has been called to join the regional ministry team as a full-time Associate Regional Pastor, effective January 6, 2020.

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