Led by Pastor Susan Nagle, Church of the Savior is a Lutheran community that boasts a state-licensed nursery school. With 350 members, the church's activities include Bible study held a few times a year and active support of food collection efforts in the community. The church's members range in age from infancy to almost a century old.
Congregation Beth Tefillah is a modern Orthodox Jewish community. The temple is linked to the Yavneh Academy and the Yeshiva School in Paramus. The temple also boasts a youth program, adult education classes and special events during the high holidays and throughout the year.
The Van Saun County Park encompasses 146 acres that include the Bergen County Zoological Park, the Washington Spring Garden, train, carousel and pony rides, as well as picnic and fishing areas. The park is also home to the Bergen County Tennis Center, and three athletic fields for soccer, softball and baseball.
Perched on the biggest hill in town, the Mission Church is a Lutheran community that was founded in New York in 1929. The church relocated to Paramus in 1968. Today, the church is led by Senior Pastor Thomas Hjembo.
Based in Paramus since 1972, the Armenian Missionary Association of America offering a variety of educational, evangelistic, relief, social, church and child-care ministries. This international group reaches people in 24 countries around the world. The Association is the missionary arm of the Armenian Evangelical churches worldwide.
United Way is a charitable organization offering a variety of programs and services. Tackling large issues such as the end of homelessness and a lack of affordable housing, United Way strives to provide vulnerable residents with much-needed aid.
Maranatha is a member of the Church of the Nazarene, an evangelical Christian denomination. The church is led by senior pastor Rev. Charles Rizzo. The church offers a Wednesday night service with group prayer.
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church belongs to the Diocese of Newark. Members participate in many activities, including Sunday School, choir, food collections, and a town garage sale.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 164 is the Paramus chapter of an electrician union. The union was founded in 1891 to help ensure safety standards. Apprenticeship and training programs are available. Call for more information.
The Young Survival Coalition (YSC) of Northern New Jersey is a dedicated group of breast cancer survivors, friends and family members that supports structure for women under 40 who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Find further information on the organization's website.
St. Athanasios is a Greek Orthodox Church located on Paramus Road. The church has a regular Sunday Church School for the congregation's youth. The church also offers Greek dance instruction for children.
Established in 1952, the Church of the Annunciation is a Catholic church with more than 1,500 families as members. The church building itself was constructed in 1908, a chapel of the former House of Divine Provenance, which was a home for the sick founded by the Sisters of Charity. The building underwent a renovation in 1997.
The Central Unitarian Church takes part in many social justice activities, including fundraising for local charities and working with area homeless shelters and food banks. For the church's children, there is a religious education program for those in pre-k through 10th grade. Following every worship service, worshippers can stay for coffee hour.