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Sharon Baptist Church was founded in 1920 by a group of 17 people who met in a house at 162 Throop Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey to organize a church. The church is now located at 25 Howard Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
The name Sharon was chosen from the Book in the Bible, Song of Solomon, Chapter 2 Verse 1. “I am the Rose of Sharon and Lily of the Valley.” Reverend Sadler E. Lee was the first pastor of Sharon Baptist Church. Succeeding Pastors: |
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Reverend George Wainwright, June 1922- November 1922
Reverend Jesse L. Lee, November 10, 1922- July 24 1960
Reverend Joseph N. Patterson, May 22, 1961-February 28, 1969
Reverend Willie Bowser, March 6, 1970-February 7 1972
Rev. Dr. W. Marcus Williams, December 19, 1972- April 24, 1987
Reverend James R. Kirk, December 4, 1988- September 21, 2000
On April 27, 2000, Reverend Charles H. Kelly was elected Assistant Pastor and on July 22, 2000 there was a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the church.
Reverend Kevin Jones of Elizabeth, New Jersey accepted the call on October 23, 2003. He was credited with the expansion of the church including an educational wing that was dedicated March 11, 2007 to provide more space, more programs and better services to the members, friends and the community.
Rev. Jones’s tenure ended in February 2012.
In June of 2012 a search committee was appointed. In the meantime associate ministers from our church and pastors from Middlesex Central Baptist Association supplied our pulpit.
Reverend Conway C. Johnson, Jr., was elected to be the pastor effective August 4, 2013. He was installed November 17, 2013.
Along with our illustrious pastor, our congregation will continue to carry on the work of the church with pride, perseverance, patience and prayer.
Reverend Jesse L. Lee, November 10, 1922- July 24 1960
Reverend Joseph N. Patterson, May 22, 1961-February 28, 1969
Reverend Willie Bowser, March 6, 1970-February 7 1972
Rev. Dr. W. Marcus Williams, December 19, 1972- April 24, 1987
Reverend James R. Kirk, December 4, 1988- September 21, 2000
On April 27, 2000, Reverend Charles H. Kelly was elected Assistant Pastor and on July 22, 2000 there was a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the church.
Reverend Kevin Jones of Elizabeth, New Jersey accepted the call on October 23, 2003. He was credited with the expansion of the church including an educational wing that was dedicated March 11, 2007 to provide more space, more programs and better services to the members, friends and the community.
Rev. Jones’s tenure ended in February 2012.
In June of 2012 a search committee was appointed. In the meantime associate ministers from our church and pastors from Middlesex Central Baptist Association supplied our pulpit.
Reverend Conway C. Johnson, Jr., was elected to be the pastor effective August 4, 2013. He was installed November 17, 2013.
Along with our illustrious pastor, our congregation will continue to carry on the work of the church with pride, perseverance, patience and prayer.