November 23, 2008 Historic Moment

Did you know... The Rev. William Babinsky served our chruch from 1965 - 1974, and he and his family were the very first to live in our present day parsonage (which was formerly known as the McAllister home and property). On January 12 of 1966, under Rev. Babinsky's guidance, consistory went on record as "favoring the relocation of the entire church facility to the new twelve acre site now occupied by the parsonage." This was the beginning of an intense 3-year campaign of designing, fund raising and building to allow new Hackensack members to pursue their dream.

November 23, 2008 Remembrance

Four Offering Plates...

Ten thousand precious gifts,
My daily thanks employ,
Nor is the least a cheerful heart,
That gives these gifts with joy.

Donors: Miss Margaret Heymach, George Haymach, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Smith, Mr. & Mrs. James Brouthers, Dr. & Mrs. Earle W. Voorhees. Dedicated on Sunday, March 16, 1958

November 16, 2008 Historic Moment

Did you know.... During the pastorate of Rev. Theodore Brinckerhoff, our congregation grew dramatically and in the later summer of 1961, we hired our first Assistant Minister, the Reverend Leonard Sibley. It was during their combined tenure that dual worship sessions and Sunday School sessions as we know them today, were inaugurated in September of 1962. It was also during their tenure that it was agreed to start the planning for a major building program (which ultimately resulted in the current-day sanctuary and education building).

November 16, 2008 Remembrance

Seven Folding Chairs of Steel and Masonite.... Added to those already in the chapel, that all who come may sit in comfort for study, work, or sociability or worshipful assembly. Donors: Pack 25 of Cub Scouts, Red Oaks Mill, one chair included through the kindness of Cub parent, Harry Jones.

November 9, 2008 Historic Moment

Did you know.... On September 24, 1964, Consistory authorized the purchase of 12 acres of land known as the McAllister home for a purchase price of $55,000. That acreage is the land upon which our present day sanctuary and education buildings exist.

November 9, 2008 Remembrance

Eight Tables of Fir and Steel.... For the special use of Church School classes and the general use of all. Donors: the Sunday School. Dedicated November 21, 1954.

November 2, 2008 Historic Moment

Did you know.... As 1960 closed, our church received a magnificent and bounteous blessing in the form of a $300,000 trust fund established for our church by the will of Miss Mary Bergen. Miss bergen resided in the house that later became known as "Gleneagles" (the property on the east side of Route 376 approximately 2 tenths of a mile north of our present day sanctuary, immediately before Airport Drive). Other notable Bergen family gifts to our church included our Tiffany stained glass windows (which are in our present day sanctuary) and our church bell. The Mary Bergen Trust Fund continues to provide income to our church to this present day with a current value in excess of $1m!!!

November 2, 2008 Remembrance

Handrails for the Church Porch....

Lest any falter or fall or fear,
Ascending unto the door of God,
These rails are fashioned and fastened here,
Where many a sinner and saint have trod.

God pardon the sins of the saints who mount,
And waken all good in each wayward soul;
For our blessings are measured but as we count
The ailing lives that are here made whole.

Dedicated: November 21, 1954 Donor of materials: Joseph R. Koury Donor of time and craftsmanship: Verner Bodeen