Interfaith Council of Madison and Florham Park

The Interfaith Council of Madison and Florham Park is a cooperative organization that brings together leaders and lay representatives from the area religious organizations. In addition,
there are affiliated service organizations included in membership.

The members of Interfaith Council meet periodically to discuss current issues which affect the local congregations. This group looks to provide ecumenical leadership to the community and work to establish a sound basis for community based ministries across the organizational boundaries.

The Interfaith Council sponsors several annu al events such as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration, Pulpit Exchange and Thanksgiving Community Service.

Participating institutions include:

• Bethel AME Church, 53 Central Avenue, Madison, Rev. Teresa Lynn Rushdan, M.Div.

• The Chabad Center - 42 Park Av. Madison, Rabbi Shalom & Aharona Lubin

• Chavurat Lamdeinu-A progressive independent Jewish congregation.
   Services held at the Masonic Lodge, 170 Main Street, Madison NJ, 07940

• Congregation Beth Torah, 165 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park,

• Calvary Prebyterian Church, 144 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park, Rev.George Vorsheim

• First Baptist Church, 36 Cook Avenue, Madison, Int. Pastor Charles Smith

• Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 160 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park, Rev. Wendy Abrahamson

• Grace Episcopal Church, 4 Madison Avenue, Madison, Rev. Lauren Ackland

• New Life Fellowship, 203 Green Avenue, Madison, Rev. Darrell McClean, Pastor

  Madison Presbyterian Church, 19 Green Avenue, Madison, Rev. Leslie Dobbs-Allsopp, Interim Pastor

• Saint Vincent Martyr Church, 26 Green Village Road, Madison, Rev. Msgr. George F. Hundt.

• Holy Family Church, Lloyd Avenue, Florham Park, Rev.

• United Methodist Church in Madison, 24 Madison Avenue, Madison, Rev. Robb Shoaf

• Grace Counseling Center, 6 Madison Avenue, Madison,

• Madison Area YMCA, 192 Main St. 2nd floor, Madison - Diane Mann, President

Statement of Purpose

The organizations have worked together to promote the open sharing of information. The institutions have agreed to a common set of information and have agreed to present information in a clear and open format which will show continuing respect for individuals as well as all other religious organizations represented at this site.

Please contact any member of the Interfaith Council should you have questions or comments.