Hoboken Grace Church

So thankful that I found Hoboken Grace!
Sunday service has become a part of my weekly routine that I really look forward to!
Great church filled with really exceptional people!
And they offer so many ways to become connected not only with other Hoboken Grace attendees but also the community at large!

Attending service at Hoboken Grace is my favorite part of the week! As a lifelong christian, I really appreciate the contemporary music and ‘user friendly’ format that the service features as a welcome change. The messages are extremely positive/​relevant to everyday life, and Pastor Chris along with the rest of the speaking team are very talented. My kids are well cared for and study age appropriate topics in Kidstuf, allowing me to give my full attention during service. This is my favorite part as I’m not struggling to keep them quiet with food or electronics, and my whole family benefits from the hour we’re there. The fact that Hoboken Grace is so active in the community speaks volumes, as they exist to serve others and live out the true mission of a God’s love. I’ve really enjoyed my dinner group as it’s helped strengthen my faith, and in turn my personal relationships. Could not be happier here, definitely worth checking out if you’re looking for a positive change like I was.

We love Hoboken Grace! Everyone is so nice and welcoming, and the environment is relaxed and laid back so we felt comfortable immediately. One of the best parts of HG is the kids ministry. The teachers are all awesome. My daughter loves it so much that she cries when we miss church. The church gives so much back to the community and we love being a part of it.

I moved to Hoboken in January 2014, and one of the reasons why I moved to Hoboken was because I like the smaller community feel near the Big City. I didn’t truly find that community and family I was searching for until I started attending Hoboken Grace in March. The Sunday services are great with a fantastic band and very relevant messages, and I am thankful that I have had plenty of opportunities to serve in the past 6 months doing setup and greeting for the church. I am also very grateful for the strong bonds I’ve formed with the dinner group I joined last March. I highly recommend attending the Sunday service, and I also highly encourage anyone new to the area looking to get involved in the community here to try out Hoboken Grace.

My husband and I attend a church in the city which we love, but this particular morning we slept through our alarm and decided to try out Hoboken Grace since we only live a few blocks away. Even with the pouring rain we took our 5 month old daughter only to be refused entry into the main hall because children were not allowed at the 12pm service. We were told we could watch the service in the parents room where the TV wasn’t even working. We were in such disbelieve of being refused that we decided to leave all together. I’ve grown up in church all my life and serve in the children’s ministry and have never encountered a «no child» policy. We’ve never been so turned off by a church and believe that their «no child» policy is fundamentally wrong and unbiblical.

I write this review as someone who attended Hoboken Grace for a year and made a lot of good friends at the church. We have a lot of respect for the leadership and wish the best for the entire pastoral staff and church, but we recently decided to start attending a different church. While this review may come across as negative, I think it’s important that potential newcomers to Hoboken Grace get honest perspectives on people’s experiences of the church. Unilocal’s motto is «Real People, Real Reviews» and that’s what I’m here to provide.
To start out with the positive, I think there are a lot of people at the church who genuinely want to serve Hoboken and Jersey City and the rest of the world. The church is involved in a lot of great service projects in the city. I can confidently say that Hoboken is a better place because of Hoboken Grace. There are also numerous stories of people coming through the church and becoming motivated to leave their comforts in America and move abroad long-​term to serve those less fortunate than us. When you hear and see stuff like that, I think it’s clear that God is using this church to accomplish His mission.
Why did we leave? We are parents to two young children. Hoboken Grace has a no-​child policy for their services. We have a very strong belief that church is not primarily about providing programs, an inspirational Sunday worship service or amazing teaching. We believe church is primarily a community and everything the church does ought to be a reflection of the idea that church is a family. Children should not be excluded from the service simply due to potentially being a «distraction» because children are a part of the family. We have been to numerous churches in the suburbs and city, large and small, traditional and contemporary — and have *never* been to a church that excludes children from the sanctuary. We believe it is fundamentally wrong and un-​Biblical. We’ve expressed our concerns to the leadership that this policy is, in our opinion, completely contrary to what church should be about.
If this issue isn’t of particular concern to you, then I strongly urge you to consider attending Hoboken Grace because as I mentioned previously, they are doing a lot of good, despite my disagreement with their no-​child policy. However, if you do have young children or you have similarly strong beliefs regarding the role of children within the church, whether you have children or not, you may have the same issues that we had.
We are now happily attending a community-​oriented church in Manhattan that despite being a 40 minute trek into the city, we believe is worth it due to it being a better reflection of our beliefs and core values regarding the church.

Finding a church that has a hearts desire towards community service and family and personal growth is a blessing!
Dinner groups are just another source of fellowship to guide us in this journey as we grow in our Christian Family!
My kids love the children’s service and honestly get upset when we’re on vacation and miss church!
Gotta love the out poor of love!

I found this place via Unilocal and couldn’t be any happier… most of the churches I found in my area were Spanish-​speaking and my Spanish skills leave something to be desired… to say the least. I am a bit surprised how long it took me to find this place… I wanted something Bible-​based and non-​denominational and services delivered in English — I hit the jackpot with Hoboken Grace. To be fair I stalked their website for a few weeks to make sure I wasn’t getting into some cooky stuff — finding a new church can be quite a gamble. About three months into attending they opened a location close to my place in Hamilton Park — double jackpot! They are very involved in the local community and have plenty of opportunities to serve such as homeless shelter volunteering and community clean up days. They also host events at local bars and parks for people to connect outside of Sunday service. I’ve met lots of wonderful people in and around the area and highly recommend giving Hoboken Grace a shot.
PS — You get a free gift if it’s your first time attending a service.

For me, music is such an integral part of my experience and communication with God. The music at Hoboken Grace consistently allows me to express what I want to say to God in song. The messages Pastor Chris shares break down God’s word in relatable and practical ways. Becoming part of this church has changed my life for good. I met my wife here!

I’ve been attending Hoboken Grace for over two years and love this church community. From the very beginning, I felt welcomed by the people there. I love how Hoboken Grace isn’t just about the people who are already attending, but all about impacting the community of Hoboken and making a tangible difference. From big annual events to weekly dinner groups, Hoboken Grace is all about loving people!

I spent a year in Hoboken sorta not knowing anyone and then out of the blue one day on the path someone invited me to Hoboken Grace. I have been going for over a year now and my experience has been incredible. I have been able to make great friends in a new area and get involved not just in the church but also the Hoboken community. They have a way of connecting people that just makes you feel at home. It is definitely worth a visit.

I moved to Hoboken in 2008 just after graduating from college. One of my first priorities was to find a solid church with a diverse group of people. I wanted to find people I could relate to as a professional who also works in the city and have a similar lifestyle. I was also looking for a community of people who could challenge me.
I was able to find some great churches in the city but the issue i was finding was that the travel required made it difficult for me to make it consistently on Sunday. I then changed my search to Hoboken and stumbled upon Hoboken Grace in fact at the time it was called The Church @ Hoboken. I feel in love with the church. The people were great and honest. I love the heart the church has for the community. They are very big on getting out of the church and doing things for the community rather than just doing events to please their members.
I found it very easy to be lead by the music they worshiped to and Pastor Chris High’s message were always relevant to my life and timely.