WEST ORANGE, NJ — COVID-19 concerns have led many houses of worship to move all services to an online platform. After 17 weeks of providing a completely virtual worship experience, while also serving the community during its time of need and serving seven different food pantries, The Life Christian Church of West Orange began meeting […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — COVID-19 affects many Essex County residents, particularly those with underlying health issues or other challenges. The Life Christian Church of West Orange has partnered with Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest to make grocery deliveries to 60 individuals who are part of the JVS and who are either struggling financially during this […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Helping Hands Food Pantry of Teaneck had to shutter its doors to the public on March 20, leaving only a phone line open for emergency food distribution. Ten days later, Janice Preschel, co-founder and director of the food pantry, died due to COVID-19 complications. The Life Christian Church, with a congregation […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the government of New Jersey continue to release guidelines and recommendations regarding the prevention of the spread of coronavirus, The Life Christian Church has moved all of its Sunday services to be streamed online. The staff from both TLCC locations in West […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Dan Dean, of Christian music trio Phillips, Craig and Dean, performed at The Life Christian Church in West Orange on Sunday, Feb. 23. Dean sang three of the band’s songs and spoke about finding purpose in life. After performing and speaking for more than 700 people at TLCC, Dean said he […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Pastor Terry A. Smith of The Life Christian Church in West Orange recently led a group of approximately 20 individuals on a 10-day trip to Israel. The group visited more than a dozen sites from the Bible during their time there, from the Sea of Galilee to the Mount of Beatitudes. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange residents, Jimmie Howard, left, and James Howard, participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with more than 200 other volunteers to pack meals for homeless individuals in Newark, visit an assisted living facility in West Orange, renovate and furnish rooms for residents in the Newark YMCA, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Human Relations Commission held a candlelight vigil Oct. 30 in front of Town Hall to honor the 11 shooting victims who were murdered at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27. Hundreds of residents and town officials attended the vigil, where they lit candles to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Human Relations Commission hosted West Orange residents at The Life Christian Church on Monday, Jan. 15, to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. The celebration recognized police officers and community members who have forged the path that King started, and five residents were also honored with […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A half-day interfaith symposium on Oct. 26 at The Life Christian Church in West Orange brought together 120 community members from all over Essex County, including 55 faith based leaders. The symposium, organized by the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Team of FAMILYConnections, provided information on how to help members of […]