Paterson Love Banquet

GMC is honored to support King of King Ministries, led by Pastor Charles Salinas, who also leads Dawn Treader School and City Impact. Each Thanksgiving, the Love Banquet is hosted to offer a warm and hearty meal to the people of Paterson.

This year, the banquet will take place on Saturday, November 16th, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Lou Costello Park in Paterson. This is an outdoor event!

We invite you to join us in serving the Paterson community with a day of cleanup and the serving of a Thanksgiving luncheon.

Schedule & Details:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Cleanup
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Thanksgiving Luncheon

LOCATION: Lou Costello Park

If you’re able to contribute, we are requesting donations of the following food items: Tray of

  • Meat

  • Rice

  • Mashed potatoes

  • Salad

  • Pies

  • Water bottles

To serve or contribute, please contact Alisa Lee at (323) 496-4851 or sign up below.

We look forward to joining together to make this day a meaningful blessing to our neighbors in Paterson!

Local Mission Opportunities

Current Ministries GMC Supports

1. Paterson City Impact

  • City outreach every last Saturday of the month

  • Outreach consists of providing food, sharing gospel and prayer

  • 100 Sandwiches prepared by KM Cell. 

2. Newark Food Pantry Ministry

  • Will find out exact name

  • Outreach opportunities also available

3. Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center

  • https://lighthouseprc.org/

  • 4 Regional Centers

  • "Serves women, men and teens at-risk for, or facing, an unplanned pregnancy or related concern. We do not provide or refer for abortion; we do provide valuable services to support informed choices that will enhance your life and the lives of others.” 

  • Baby Bottle Boomerang 

4. Dawn Treader Christian School

  • https://www.dawntreaderchristian.org/

  • The last Christian school in Paterson

  • "Dawn Treader Christian School will inspire and equip students to grow in spiritual maturity through biblical truth, achieve academic excellent and impact the world for the Kingdom of God.   DTCS educates the total student in an intercultural, Christian setting so that as a unique image-bearer of God, each may live the Christian life.”

  • Pastor Charles Salinas came and spoke for us in April 2023. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipnPHIFnJN8

Not financially supported by GMC but they are always appreciative of volunteers and help:

**Milal in Saddle Brook

  • https://milalnj.org/

  • Serving the disabled community

  • Milal College

    • M-F    9:30-2:30pm

  • Milal Agape

    • Sat     9am -  6pm
      Sun     Worship