This is a story exalting God’s faithfulness through generations
In 1898, a children’s Sunday School class began meeting at a local store on Center Street in the area now known as Garwood, NJ. Led by the Spirit of God, this small group of believers purchased a plot of land on Spruce Avenue with a vision to reach people for Christ and build a Gospel-centered church. Through tireless prayer and the work of these men and women, our church officially came into existence in 1906, with the dedication of the sanctuary and the support of Cranford Presbyterian Church.
During these early days, the Spirit of God blessed our church, and Garwood reported numerous healings, miracles, salvations, congregants, and incredible provision.
A NEW SEASON
As the religious landscape in America underwent significant changes, Garwood Church encountered numerous challenges. Despite these difficulties, God persistently blessed the congregation with dedicated and faithful believers, driven to carry on the church's legacy in the contemporary world. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, GPC generously contributed more than $185,000 to missionary work around the world.
Today, the Lord is revitalizing our church through the tireless work of new leadership called to develop a discipleship culture for the glory of God. We are grateful to God for our past and where we are heading. We pray that God may continue to receive all our praise as we make Christ the center of all things.
