WEST ORANGE — Nia Fellowship Baptist Church will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the acquisition of their church building during the 10 a.m. worship experience on July 21. Nia Fellowship is the only African American Baptist Church in West Orange and is led by Pastor Alphonsus Platt. It was founded on Feb. 3, 2002. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Nia Fellowship Baptist Church celebrated its annual Consecration Sunday on Sept. 18. Nia implemented Consecration Sunday to teach the biblical and spiritual principles of generous giving and the need of the giver to give for his or her own spiritual development, rather than the need of the church. During this service, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Nia Fellowship Baptist Church, established Feb. 9, 2002, celebrated its 20-year anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 27. The theme for the anniversary was “God’s Peculiar People, Persevering in Peculiar Times.” In keeping with the anniversary theme, the Rev. Alphonsus Platt, pastor at Nia Fellowship Baptist Church, delivered a message titled “Peculiar and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Sunday, Sept. 19, the Nia Fellowship Baptist Church, the only African American Baptist church in West Orange, celebrated seven years of church acquisition. Nia Fellowship Baptist Church awarded its inaugural Silva F. Umukoro Humanitarian Award to one of West Orange’s native sons, NBA star Kyrie Irving, and the K.A.I. Family […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A day of good food, fellowship and fun is in store for all who attend “Men Who Cook, With a Purpose,” presented by Nia Fellowship Baptist Church on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the church, located at 174 South Valley Road, West Orange. Tickets are charged. The […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Nia Fellowship Baptist Church will hold its Community Day and Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy music, fun activities, health screenings and delicious food at this free event that is open to the whole community. Health screenings include eye, blood pressure, weight and height, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Nia Fellowship Baptist Church will holds its fourth annual free Community Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 174 South Valley Road in west Orange. The event will offer the following free screenings: cholesterol, glucose testing, podiatry screening, children’s dental, blood pressure, vision […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Nia Fellowship Baptist Church will host a free community health fair on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 174 S. Valley Road in West Orange. The following free screenings will be available: cholesterol, glucose testing, podiatry screening, children’s dental, blood pressure, vision testing, chiropractic testing, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange human relations commissioners took advantage of a sunny Labor Day morning when they and about 60 West Orange residents gathered on Main Street at the steps of Town Hall for the Unity Rally. Organized by Mike Taylor and Simone Shenassa, the event featured speakers from various local religious groups […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Nia Fellowship Baptist Church will host a free community health fair on Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 174 So. Valley Road in West Orange. The following free screenings will be available: cholesterol, glucose, podiatry, children’s dental, blood pressure, vision and chiropractic, in addition […]