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We love because God loved us first
The Salvation Army provides spiritual services to anyone God brings across our path.
Our Motivation
At its heart, The Salvation Army is a church. This foundation is what motivates us to do the work that we do. We love God and serve others because of His love for all. That’s where our mission comes from – to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet needs in His name without discrimination. Because, we want others to come to know God’s love too. These are our marching orders.
The Army in Ocean County
We welcome you to The Salvation Army of Ocean County serving the communities of Bayville, Beachwood, Island Heights, Lavalette, Ocean Beach, Ocean Gate, Ortley Beach, Pelican Island, Pine Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, South Toms River and Toms River. As a Corps Community Center, our mission is to preach the gospel of Christ Jesus with our arms outstretched to suffering humanity.
Through our many varied programs, opportunities for worship and services, we believe that you will find a welcoming environment. All are free to join us for our worship services where we strive to be the encouragement that people need in our present society. Through our in-depth Bible teaching, people are better able to understand the heart of God and the depth and breadth of His immeasurable love for them.
Recognizing that The Salvation Army is an international movement whose work is localized, we believe that through our support to community, lives are enriched. The Salvation Army is ready to serve when need is a neighbor away, whether it be through local disaster or through our emergency housing and food programs. The Salvation Army is ready to serve when need is a neighbor away and children need residential or summer day camp programs.
The founders of The Salvation Army, William & Catherine Booth, believed that we as The Salvation Army should be concerned with "Others" so we continue to serve others: your neighbors right in Ocean County. When "Others" are in need, we are there!
Our Corps Officers
The Salvation Army Ocean County Citadel seeks to serve the community in the Name of Jesus Christ. We offer food pantry, a community meal, programs for adults and children, and worship opportunities on Sunday and during the week. We also offer seasonal assistance through our Back to School Backpack distribution, Thanksgiving basket distribution, Christmas Toy Shop, and Easter Basket distribution.
Major Jeffrey and Jessica Bassett - Corps Officers
A Biblical Foundation
Everything we teach is rooted in God's Word, the Bible. Our organization started as an outreach of the church in Victorian England. When the East End of London was a place most people were afraid to go, William and Catherine Booth felt that God wanted them to go into this darkness and share His love. Booth was smart enough to realize that no one, "could hear a preacher if his stomach was growling more loudly from hunger than the preacher could speak!" Together, they set about meeting simple needs as living examples of God's love, with the hope that their action would be more effective than merely words. More than 150 years later, The Salvation Army has churches in 129 countries around the world and has faithfully obeyed the words of Jesus in Matthew 28:19 to “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
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We exist for one reason: to meet human need in Jesus’ name without discrimination
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We have 29 Corps Worship & Community Centers within New Jersey, which provide religious and social services adapted to the needs of their communities
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We have 101 active service units within New Jersey (approximately 500 volunteers)
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We’ve been pursuing The Salvation Army’s mission in New Jersey since 1880
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Globally, we serve the hurting in 130 countries around the world
| Program | Day | Time |
| Worship Service | Sunday | 10:00 AM |
| Sunday School | Sunday | 11:30 AM |
| Case management (Emergency housing, prescription assistance and emergency food) | Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Food Pantry | Monday - Friday | 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
| Home League | Tuesday | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
| Youth Arts and Music Program | Tuesday | 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Prayer Meeting | Wednesday | 4:30 PM |
| Bible Study | Wednesday | 5:00 PM |
| Band | Wednesday | 6:00 PM |
| AA Meeting | Wednesday | 7:00 PM |
| Hearty Helpings | Thursday | 4:15 PM |
| Boy Scouts | Thursday | 7:30 PM |
| Men's Breakfast | First Saturday of every month | 9:00 AM |
Call us:
(732) 270-8393
The Salvation Army in the Ocean County Area
We are right next door. Plan your visit today!
