First Assembly of God
272 Jackson Mill Rd.
Freehold Township, N.J. 07728
Phone 732-431-5818


History

The Freehold First Assembly of God Church dates back to a prayer meeting held in the (now historic landmark) Georgia Schoolhouse in 1928. The original members of the congregation came from a group who gathered at the Ft. Plains Mission and then eventually started their own membership in 1934. With only a handful of members, an initial building fund of $7.50 and a tremendous faith in God, they were able to build the sanctuary located at the intersection of Jackson Mill and Georgia Roads. In 1937, under the encouraging leadership of Pastor Reba Norcross.

Today, Freehold First Assembly Of God has two services on Sunday mornings to accommodate the much welcomed, ever growing crowd of parishioners.

The present Pastor is Jeffrey W. Philhower.

First Baptist Church
81 W. Main St.
Freehold, N.J. 07728
Phone 732-462-1105


History

Rev. James Challis founded the Freehold Baptist Church on November 28, 1834. The 92 members had been dismissed from the Upper Freehold Baptist Church. Their meetinghouse was at the site of the old cemetery, on what is now Barkalow Ave., Freehold.

In 1844, with 157 members, they purchased property at the corner of Main Street and Manalapan Ave. The new church was set back from the corner and completed in 1847. A parsonage was built on the corner in 1856.

The present Gothic-style church was dedicated in 1890, on the original parsonage site. The parsonage was moved to the site of the former church. The young men’s room was added six years later.

On November 16, 1900, the Church changed its name to the First Baptist Church of Freehold.

In 1990, the members celebrated the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the present church building and initiated a campaign to refurbish their “Victorian treasure.” The re-furbishing was completed in 1992.

The present pastor is Rev. William Frederickson.