History of our Church
The Holy Cross Church was founded on January 1, 1952 by Elder Joseph B. Walker. Through the friendship of Mayor Holland (who was not mayor at that time) found a place for worship. It was located on Grant Avenue in the second floor classroom of the old Grant School. A humble beginning the first sermon preached was by Elder J.P. Jones. His subject was “Dig Again”. About a year and half the church purchased the old Princess Theatre. Much work was needed to be done; cleaning, painting and repairing. In the Spring of 1953 the church marches out of Grant School to their new location. What a day of joy.
Through continued hard work and prayer God blessed them with 12 small churches, 4 of which are still functioning with us today. They are New Holy Cross Church, Lord Jesus Love Temple, Mt. Carmel Church and Gethsemane Temple. In the year 1957 and 1958, Elder Walker and the church held a council meeting with the late Bishop J.C. Blakely and because he knew and loved Bishop Blakely, they merged with the Church of Christ Written in Heaven organization.
The following month, Elder Walker went to the Holy Convocation in Jacksonville, FL and was consecrated and ordained a bishop by Bishop J.C. Blakely and the elders of the Church of Christ Written In Heaven. He was appointed as one of the Assistant Bishops of the Church and the bishop of the Northern Diocese.
The church purchased a rest home at 45 Model Avenue in Trenton, NJ and sold it in 1962. The church then purchased a rest home at 311 Bellevue Avenue in Trenton, NJ.
Tragedy struck in 1970 to Holy Cross Church located at North Clinton and Meade St by a server fire. It was in 1970 that the church purchased and moved to 63-65 Mulberry Street. However, in 1971 the flood ruined the newly renovated church. Services were held in the Rest Home for awhile but it was too small. But God was still moving!
Some drastic decisions had to be made. In October 1971, the New Holy Cross Church was born. Much work had to be done. Finances were low, considering the giant task that lay ahead.
The Members of New Holy Cross moved to East State St & North Clinton Ave. The plumbing and electrical fixtures had been torn out, and most of the windows had been broken. God has blessed the congregation to renovate the building beautifully, inside and outside.
