A Word from Our Vice-President

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

I am excited to welcome you to the in-person 2023 New Jersey State Ministerial Conference (NJSMC) and State Christian Education Ministry (SCEM) Joint Conference! To God be the glory!

It has (and for some continues to be) a difficult season as we had to bid farewell to loved ones, deal with health problems, caregiving, family, work, church, and the daily challenges of life Yet, I declare in the words of a great hymn, “life is worth the living just because He lives!”

As we celebrate 90 years of the NJSMC, I reflect upon the time my father served with vision and faithfulness as chairman. I honor the legacy of my beloved parents the late Reverend Samuel and Lila Key. I also honor the legacy of all the saints of our NJSMC who are in glory resting from their labors; and their works do follow them. May we continue to press forward with all those beloved saints as the wind beneath our wings!

This weekend will be full of faith, fun, fellowship, and learning! I am super excited to begin the conference with the licensing of our ministers and the ordination of Dr. Scott Cumberbatch! This is the Lord’s doing and it’s marvelous in our eyes!

Thank you to the SCEM team for your labor in the planning of this conference to present ministry in excellence!

I invite you to open your hearts and minds to a weekend full of God’s word from anointed vessels who are prepared to help equip us for ministry! I thank all the facilitators for their willingness to serve

I pray and expect a move of God! I hope you do, too! Let’s go and grow!

-Pastor Lois