About

Our Vision

The vision of East Brunswick Community Church is to nurture a congregation who understands just how deeply loved they are by God.  Only then can we live a life of love and service to those around us. 

Our Strategy

Develop a Congregation that is grounded in Scripture

Assist each person to discover their spiritual
gifts and divine calling

Develop leaders in every life stage to
live and lead for Jesus.

Inspire and equip every person to live missionally. 

Our Statement of Faith

    1.    We believe that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is therefore the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct of Christians.


    2.    We believe that only one God eternally exists in Trinity - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.


    3.    We believe that God the Father is the creator and the sustainer of heaven and earth and everything therein.


    4.    We believe that Jesus Christ, our Lord, is the only son of God, and God the Son from eternity.  We believe in his virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death and bodily resurrection, in his ascension to the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.


    5.    We believe that the Holy Spirit dwells in every believer and is ever present to testify of Christ. 

    6.    We believe that man was originally created in the image and likeness of God, and that he fell through sin, lost his spiritual life and became subject to the power of the devil.  We believe that only through the regeneration by the Holy Spirit, can man receive salvation and renewed spiritual life.


    7.    We believe that our redemption has been accomplished solely by the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.  We believe that the salvation of man comes only through faith in Christ.


    8.    We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ will return for His Church and that this event is the blessed hope set before us and for this we should be constantly looking.


    9.    We believe that the only Holy Universal Church is the Body of Christ to which all believers and local congregations belong; and it is our calling to preach and live out the Gospel of salvation before the nations of the world.

    10.    We believe that baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances given to the church to symbolize our redemption through Christ and remind us that our salvation is by faith through grace in Jesus.

Leadership Team

Lead Pastor
Thomas  serves as the Lead Pastor of EBCC which he and a small group of volunteers started in April 2016. Thomas, his wife Suzy and their 5 sons have lived in NJ since 2001 and East Brunswick since 2009.  When not doing ministry, his passions are golf, basketball and cooking; with a recent obsession in smoked meats.

Susanne Rodriguez

Leadership Team / Women's Ministry
Meet Susanne, lead coordinator for our Women's Ministry.  Ardent about serving the church and our community through coaching, teaching and mentoring.  She is an aspiring writer, a blogger and a museum admirer.  Susanne, her husband Ruben and their two children have been a part of EBCC since March 2021. 

Kirk Hayes

Leadership Team
Kirk currently serves with the youth ministry. He has two children with his wife Kristin. Kirk enjoys playing video games, board games, golfing, and other sports activities.
Executive Director
As Executive Director Howie oversees Sunday operations, administration, and everything else that no one wants to do. He is a proud to be born and raised in Jersey. Howie and his wife, Diana have 6 kids. He’s an avid Chelsea FC, Yankees, Giants, and (sadly) a Knicks fan.

Ministry Team

Karen Sterling

Care Ministry
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Jonathan Lee

Finance Ministry
Jon currently serves as the Finance Director. He, his wife Shirley, and son James joined EBCC in the Fall of 2022. Jon is an avid fan of the Knicks, Yankees, and Michigan Football. He also enjoys traveling and crossword puzzles. 

William Omatsone

Connections Ministry
William currently serves as the Connection Ministry Director. He, his wife Susanne, and their two kids joined EBCC in 2022. William enjoys traveling, watching football, spending time with family, his career in construction, and has recently gotten in BBQ.

Diana Chen

Kidz Ministry
 Diana serves as the Interim Kids Director. She is born and raised in New Jersey. She and her husband, Howie, have 6 kids.  She enjoys spending time with her family, running, playing soccer, going to sports games, being outdoors, and cooking.  She also loves organizing and simplifying spaces.

Nick San Juan

Youth Ministry
Nick serves as the Youth Ministry Director at EBCC and has been part of the church since 2021. He and his wife, Ging, live in East Brunswick with their three kids. Nick enjoys pickleball, golf, snowboarding, volleyball, and days at the beach. He also has a love for spontaneity and a growing collection of hats—and he hates glitter.

Vanessa  Mendoza

Worship Ministry
Vanessa currently serves as the Worship Director, overseeing the worship ministry. She and her husband Zach recently joined EBCC in January 2023. Vanessa's passions not only include playing music, but also reading, baking, hiking, and spending time with her family and friends. 

Tami Zimmerman

Audio / Visual
Tami serves as  A/V Director and also plays bass on the worship team.
She and her husband, Dean, have been attending EBCC since 2021. They were both born and raised in Minnesota but have lived in NJ since 2002. She enjoys spending time with her 3 grown kids, spending time at home, and traveling with her husband.

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