Who we are
We are American Baptists
East Dover Baptist Church is an American Baptist Church. We are part of a family of nearly 1.6 million brothers and sisters who worship in more than 5,800 congregations in the United States and Puerto Rico.
As a Church and as a Denomination, we do not require adherence to a doctrinal statement, and you will find a diversity of beliefs among our members. Most of us agree on the matters we think are really important.
WE CONFESS JESUS CHRIST as the Son of the Living God, our Lord and Saviour.
WE BELIEVE IN THE BIBLE as the divinely inspired record of God’s actions in history (relevant to life today) and we believe it is a trustworthy, authoritative and all-sufficient rule of faith and practice.
WE BELIEVE that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and we believe Jesus died to save us from our sins. We believe that because of Jesus’ death on the cross we are forgiven by God and enter into a new life. That is what Baptists mean when we say that we are born again.
WE OBSERVE TWO ORDINANCES. We baptize believers by immersion as a symbol of death to the old life, and resurrection to a new life in Christ. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion) in memory of the sufferings of Christ. We practice “open communion” and invite all believers to participate in its celebration.
FINALLY, WE BELIEVE that all Christians, laity and clergy, are called together to be a family of disciples; witnessing at home and throughout the world to the saving grace of Jesus Christ, and calling upon all individuals, groups and nations to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly before their God.
Our Mission
We believe that the door to salvation is always open and so are the doors to our church.
Our mission is to be fully devoted to Jesus by opening our arms to those in search of the truth.
We show God’s love and concern for our fellow human.
East Dover Baptist Church is an American Baptist Church. We are part of a family of nearly 1.6 million brothers and sisters who worship in more than 5,800 congregations in the United States and Puerto Rico.
As a Church and as a Denomination, we do not require adherence to a doctrinal statement, and you will find a diversity of beliefs among our members. Most of us agree on the matters we think are really important.
WE CONFESS JESUS CHRIST as the Son of the Living God, our Lord and Saviour.
WE BELIEVE IN THE BIBLE as the divinely inspired record of God’s actions in history (relevant to life today) and we believe it is a trustworthy, authoritative and all-sufficient rule of faith and practice.
WE BELIEVE that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and we believe Jesus died to save us from our sins. We believe that because of Jesus’ death on the cross we are forgiven by God and enter into a new life. That is what Baptists mean when we say that we are born again.
FINALLY, WE BELIEVE that all Christians, laity and clergy, are called together to be a family of disciples; witnessing at home and throughout the world to the saving grace of Jesus Christ, and calling upon all individuals, groups and nations to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly before their God.
Our Mission
We believe that the door to salvation is always open and so are the doors to our church.
Our mission is to be fully devoted to Jesus by opening our arms to those in search of the truth.
We show God’s love and concern for our fellow human.
Church Address
974 Bay Avenue
Toms River,
NJ
08753
United States
Phone: 732-270-4888
Fax: 732-270-6600
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Church Pastor
Rev. Daniel T. Vitello
Senior Pastor
974 Bay Avenue
Toms River,
NJ
08753
United States
Phone: 732-270-4888
Fax: 732-270-6600
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East Dover Baptist Church Service Times
Worship Service
Sunday Service 11:00AM
Coffee Hour & Fellowship follows our Worship Service.
Junior Church
Is held during our Worship Service.
Vacation Bible School
Is held the third week of August
Wednesday Evening Bible Study
Wednesday evenings @ 6:30pm.
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Sunday Service 11:00AM
Coffee Hour & Fellowship follows our Worship Service.
Junior Church
Is held during our Worship Service.
Vacation Bible School
Is held the third week of August
Wednesday Evening Bible Study
Wednesday evenings @ 6:30pm.
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East Dover Baptist Church History
In 1962, a religious survey was conducted in Toms River by Rev. William Bisgrove of New Momouth Baptist Church. Survey results proved there was a need to organize an American Baptist Church.
A meeting was then held in the home of Edward and Grace Werner. Also, in attendance, were Rev. William Bisgrove, Rev. Ralph Drisko, Richard and Helen Wesis, and Katherine Needham. The decision was made to form an American Baptist Church in Toms River. This was the first new church in the Monmouth Association in sixty-eight years. The Monmouth Association is now called the the North Shore Assocation.
The Northern Baptist Churches of New Jersey (Now called American Baptist Churches of New Jersey) and the Association helped the new East Dover Baptist Church congregation purchase a farm on Bay Avenue. The barn was renovated into our first sanctuary by volunteer workers from ABCNJ as well as Churches in our Association.
It had been the dream of the congregation, from the very beginning in 1962, to build a new church building on what was later to become known as our "field of dreams." On August 24, 1997, East Dover Baptist Church celebrated its first worship service in its new sanctuary. Then on October 19, 1997, we formally dedicated the new edifice to the worship and glory of God.
The Northern Baptist Churches of New Jersey (Now called American Baptist Churches of New Jersey) and the Association helped the new East Dover Baptist Church congregation purchase a farm on Bay Avenue. The barn was renovated into our first sanctuary by volunteer workers from ABCNJ as well as Churches in our Association.
It had been the dream of the congregation, from the very beginning in 1962, to build a new church building on what was later to become known as our "field of dreams." On August 24, 1997, East Dover Baptist Church celebrated its first worship service in its new sanctuary. Then on October 19, 1997, we formally dedicated the new edifice to the worship and glory of God.
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East Dover Baptist Church listing was last updated on the 26th of January, 2018
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