The Second Baptist Church Asbury Park Men’s Ministry is sponsoring a bus trip to the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic on Saturday, Dec. 18 at the Prudential Center in Newark.  The doubleheader basketball competition features four Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU): Hampton University versus North Carolina Central University, and Howard University versus North Carolina A&T […]

With the focus of bringing a larger neighborhood together, Second Baptist Church will hold its Annual Community Day & Gospel Extravaganza from noon to 4 pm Saturday in Springwood Avenue Park. This year, the free family-friendly event will feature 8 to 10 gospel choirs from across the region, Deacon Dan Harris said. “We have a […]

Two community events will be taking place at local churches this weekend. First up is the 10 am to noon Survivors of Everyday Gun Violence Listening Project and Vigil at Second Baptist Church, located at 124 Atkins Ave. The featured guest speaker is Regina Thompson-Jenkins, whose son Tre Devon Lane died after shielding two friends […]

Trinity Episcopal and Second Baptist churches have been designated as Monmouth County’s Code Blue warming stations for those experiencing homelessness, according to Derek Minno-Bloom, the Social and Food Justice Director at Trinity Episcopal Church. From 6 pm to 7 am on dry nights when the temperature falls below 28 degrees or below 32 degrees during […]

The latest play by the American Poetry Theater will make its local debut 7 p.m. Feb 10 at  Second Baptist Church of Asbury Park. A compilation of monologues that answer the question – why do these lives matter, the play offers real life vignettes from African Americans as they were lived in 2017, said Rich […]

Second Baptist Church congregant Joe Sears will be among the nation’s veterans being honored during the Springwood Avenue house of worship’s Annual Veteran’s Breakfast, being held 8 a.m. Sunday. The Vietnam War veteran served 11 years active duty and 12 years in the reserves, with additional tours throughout Germany, Belgium, England, France, and two years […]

Inspire Life Fine Arts and Technology summer camp returns next week. Designed to motivate and inspire kids ages five to 17, the week long program offers art, music theory basics, technology concepts, song composition and production, dance and vocal techniques. Organizer Carla Vanzant said, for example, the tech program gives budding inventors and scientist a […]

KYDS June Events The Konscious Youth Development & Service [KYDS] monthly lineup of events are aimed at nourishing the body, mind and soul. The 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday June 12 & 19 Mindful Meditations offer a place to reset peace and balance. This month’s 5:30 to 9 p.m. June 24 One Mic One Soul […]

Civil Rights advocate and local Asbury Park resident Rev. Dr. Gil Caldwell was honored this weekend by his alma mater – Boston University. Caldwell, who first met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1958 while he was a student there, was one of three people to receive the University’s 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award. The honor […]

Community leader Daniel A. Harris III is the first candidate to go on the record with his bid to challenge the Asbury Together incumbents for one of three open City Council seats. The Asbury Together ticket is comprised of Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn, Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton and Councilwoman Eileen Chapman. Harris confirmed Monday evening that […]