My wife and I have been attending for 2 1/2 years. We generally enjoy the Bible teaching but have…read morebeen disappointed by the religious bigotry expressed by the immature new lead pastor. Church should be uniting people in Christ. Ken Carlson is very divisive in his viewpoints and remarks to the congregation. We can no longer tolerate his open bigotry and we will be searching for a new church.

Amazing church. The people there are very friendly and welcoming. All of the services touch on…read moredaily life and the teachings really resonate with you. They do outside services on the beautiful fall days which is nice as well. We are very happy here.

I came down from my parish in the Trenton area on a random Thursday for a couple of things: attend…read morea weekday mass, visit the Saint Carlos shrine and the gift shop, and partake in an hour or so of rosary and eucharistic adoration. So many things going on at this parish! I wish they were closer -- I would visit more often. Saint Carlos' shrine is magnificent. Beautiful grounds and church/chapel layout. Amazing array of saints' relics. Nice selection of gifts and charming gift shop manager.

Truly enjoyed attending weekend and weekday Masses here during my visits to NJ. One of three…read moreparishes I often frequent for daily liturgy. People are friendly and outgoing. Never felt like a stranger here. They offer two rites of the sacred liturgy of the Mass here including the Ordinary Form (English) and the Extraordinary Form (Latin). Both are valid, efficacious, and edifying so it merely depends on personal preference. Parking is plentiful and the grounds are very well maintained. Of course when we are here we're visiting with family members so it's always a wonderful celebration of being together while offering sacrifice and praise to God for all He has given us. Definitely be back again. Thank you for reading my review.

Went to use the pool here it was clean and the locker room is nice. No messes. The water was warm…read more Good experience.

One of the nicest retreat centers in the area. It's a very central location in between NYC and…read morePhiladelphia. Can totally accommodate very large groups since we've done multiple joint retreats here. The food was great and the dining hall staff are super duper nice, friendly, and pleasant to talk with. The sleeping rooms were pretty comfortable. Overall a great spot for group retreats.

Lovely iconic church established by Franciscan convential friars in 1882. The original church…read moreburned down in 1901 but the existing one you see today is the 1902 reconstruction. More information is available on the church website. Designed 60 years before Vatican II era, this beautiful house of worship is situated "ad orientum", so that the rising sun (typeology of Christ's resurrection) enters the rose window at the narthex and shines on the holy altar where His Sacrifice is re-presented. The interior is filled with architectural elements commensurate with orientating the human senses to the contemplation of God and the Holy Trinity. The marbled carved altar shows the last Supper in relief and the figures are exquisitely sculpted. There are many liturgies throughout the week, multiple Mass and confession times and the community parish is open, welcoming and thriving as testament to the pastoral excellence of the Franciscan friars in residence here. Will definitely return soon on my next trip. You should also visit here if you're searching for peace, healing , and comfort in these troubled times. Mahalo for reading my review. In the words of St Francis d'Assisi: "Pax et Bonum" (Peace and Goodness to you all)

Excellent. In all dimensionsfrom service to priests, clearly incommunication with church…read moregoers.Comfortable atmosphere for worshiping. Returns frequently.

While I am not a member of this church, my late aunt was, and Pastor Sue Jones was wonderful to her…read morein the final years of my aunt's life. She did so much to help my aunt and our family (who all live far away) that we will be forever thankful. The memorial at the church after my aunt died was not traditional but was exactly the type of event that she wanted. We found the congregation to be so friendly and supportive that we were glad my aunt had been part of such group. I can't imagine a more friendly church or a better pastor.

If i could have left 0 stars i would have. I was part of this church growing up and things were…read moredone very differently with pastor holmann. Now that pastor ewan is running things, i will no longer step foot in those doors. My wife and i tried to set up to have our daughter baptised there but a few days before her baptism we received a call from pastor ewan. He stated that we had to sign up again to the church (paying dues) and then and only then would he baptise our daughter. Yeah someone has his morals and faith in the cookie jar by making this church into more than a non-profit. Shame on you!

Wow. Just wow! Seating for a few thousand and a beautiful 2025 Christmas Pageant/Nativity. So…read morebeautiful and a tree lighting ceremony, too. Ocean Grove is a National treasure and a pride of the Methodist Church.

Long before the trashiness of Wildwood, the tragedy of Atlantic City, or even the boardwalk bluster…read moreof Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, NJ beach culture was largely defined by a bunch of teetotaling, bible-thumping, tent-raising Methodists. At the height of the so-called Camp Meeting movement in the late 19th century, American Methodists regularly convened massive summer religious retreats on remote beach locations far from the sinful cities. Popular locations included Martha's Vineyard, Rehoboth Beach in Delaware (a personal favorite), and, of course, the "Queen of the Victorian Camp Meeting," Ocean Grove, NJ. Few places give you such a concentrated dose of NJ weirdness as Ocean Grove, especially when contrasted with nearby Asbury Park, which is just a short boardwalk away. Then and now, the heart of Ocean Grove remains The Great Auditorium: a massive 1894 wooden barn-like structure built for church services that also contains "one of the largest pipe organs of the world." Walking around the ancient auditorium and the nearby Victorian homes, you feel like you've walked onto the set of some seaside mystery or horror movie. Lurking in the shadow of the Great Auditorium, you can still see the famed "tent colony" of Ocean Grove--another holdover from the town's Victorian beach days. Every summer, families can enjoy 1870s-style luxuries like living in a canvas tent with no air conditioning and limited access to running water. For some reason, there's a long waitlist for this privilege, which I will never understand.

A very warm congregation…read more . Rabbi Tendler and associates are available whenever needed. The cantor has a beautiful voice and his davening is easy to follow. Services include some very interesting comments and stories by the Rabbi.