Gary Evensen

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Welcome to The North Jersey United Pentecostal Church!

If you’re new here or seeking a church home, North Jersey United Pentecostal Church invites you to worship with us.

We welcome your curiosity about Jesus Christ and invite you to learn more.

We are an Apostolic Pentecostal church.

The North Jersey United Pentecostal Church offers heartfelt worship, biblical preaching, prayer, and Christian fellowship.

Our Worship Services

Sunday — 11:15 AM

English Worship Service

Wednesday — 8:00 PM

English Bible Study and Worship

Friday — 8:00 PM

Spanish Worship Service

Our Location

The North Jersey United Pentecostal Church

51 Centre Avenue

Secaucus, NJ 07094

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We welcome individuals and families from Secaucus and all the surrounding communities.

What to Expect

When you visit, you’ll find the North Jersey United Pentecostal Church that believes in the power of prayer.

Additionally, it highlights the importance of God’s Word and the transforming work of the Holy Ghost.

Our services include congregational worship, prayer, and biblical preaching or teaching.

You do not need to be familiar with Pentecostal worship to attend. Everyone is welcome.

We Look Forward to Meeting You

Whether you attend our English or Spanish services, we would be glad to welcome you.

Come worship with us and discover what One Encounter With God can do in your life!

The North Jersey United Pentecostal Church

At North Jersey United Pentecostal Church, we believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and the foundation for what we believe, teach, and practice.

We are an Apostolic Pentecostal church committed to proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, helping people develop a personal relationship with God, and teaching the principles of Christian living found in Scripture.

The Bible — The Word of God

We believe the Bible is the inspired, authoritative Word of God. It reveals God’s nature, His plan of salvation, and His instructions for living a life pleasing to Him.

2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21

There Is One God

We believe there is one God, eternal and indivisible, who has revealed Himself as Father in creation, in the Son for our redemption, and as the Holy Ghost dwelling in believers.

We believe Jesus Christ is the manifestation of the one true God in flesh. He is both fully God and genuinely human.

Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1, 14; Colossians 2:9; 1 Timothy 3:16

Jesus Christ — Our Lord and Savior

We believe Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, lived without sin, died for our sins, was buried, and rose bodily from the dead on the third day.

Through His death, burial, and resurrection, salvation is made available to everyone who believes and responds to the gospel.

Matthew 1:21–23; 1 Corinthians 15:1–4; Acts 4:12

Salvation — The New Birth

We believe salvation is made possible by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ.

When people asked the apostle Peter what they should do, he answered:

“Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” — Acts 2:38 (KJV)

We teach the biblical response to the gospel: repentance, water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost.

John 3:3–5; Acts 2:38–39; Acts 8:12–17; Acts 19:1–6

Water Baptism in Jesus’ Name

We believe water baptism is an essential part of the biblical new birth.

Following the practice of the apostles, we baptize by immersion in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins.

Acts 2:38; Acts 8:16; Acts 10:48; Acts 19:5; Romans 6:3–4

The Gift of the Holy Ghost

We believe the promise of the Holy Ghost is for believers today.

We teach that speaking with other tongues, as the Spirit gives utterance, is the initial outward evidence of receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost, as demonstrated in the book of Acts.

Acts 2:1–4; Acts 2:38–39; Acts 10:44–46; Acts 19:6

Living a Holy and Christ-Centered Life

We believe receiving salvation is the beginning of a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ.

God calls believers to grow in grace, develop Christian character, turn away from sin, and live in holiness in their thoughts, attitudes, conduct, and relationships.

Holiness is not merely outward appearance; it begins with a heart transformed by the Spirit of God and is reflected in the way we live.

Romans 12:1–2; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Hebrews 12:14; 1 Peter 1:15–16

The Church and Christian Fellowship

We believe the church is the body of Christ, established by Jesus Himself.

Every believer needs biblical teaching, prayer, worship, fellowship, and opportunities to serve others. God has given pastoral leadership to equip believers for spiritual maturity.

Matthew 16:18; Acts 2:42–47; Ephesians 4:11–16; Hebrews 10:24–25

The Return of Jesus Christ

We believe Jesus Christ will return, the dead will be raised, and every person will stand before God in judgment.

We look forward to the eternal hope promised to those who belong to Christ.

John 14:1–3; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17; Revelation 20:11–15

We Invite You to Discover God’s Word

Whether you have attended church for many years or are just beginning to explore faith, we invite you to visit North Jersey United Pentecostal Church.

We welcome your questions and encourage you to examine the Scriptures for yourself.

Our desire is not simply to help people learn about God, but to help them come to know Him personally through Jesus Christ.

Pastor Gary Evensen was born in the Bronx, New York.

He was the grandson of Italian and Norwegian immigrants.

In May 1980, he came to saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

He was filled with the power of the Holy Ghost while serving in the USAF at Altus AFB, Oklahoma.

Shortly after his conversion he met and married his beloved wife Milly, a gifted and anointed gospel singer and pianist.

He began preaching the gospel shortly before his marriage.

He is an ordained minister affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church International, with ministerial credentials from the UPCI since 1984.

Pastor Evensen has served as Deacon, Assistant to the Pastor, Assistant Pastor, Co-Pastor, and Pastor.

He has held these roles in 9 different locales.

Pastor Evensen served as the District Secretary/Treasurer of the North Central Jersey District of the United Pentecostal Church International.

He served on the North Central Jersey District Board for 19 1/2 years.

After purchasing this property, he felt the leading of the Lord to resign and devote more time to the church.

Pastor Evensen also served on the faculty and Board of Directors for the Apostolic Leadership Institute for over a decade.

Brother and Sister Evensen have 3 grown children. Pastor Evensen resided with family in Bergen County, New Jersey, from 1993 to 2022, when they moved to Secaucus.

In May 2002, Pastor and Sister Evensen began to feel the leading of the Lord once again to pioneer a new church, but this time in the Metro New Jersey Area. Pastor and Sister Evensen previously worked in Missions work in Southwest Oklahoma, among the Kiowa Indians and in Upstate New York. God began to open doors in the Secaucus area and we found a location and began holding services in August of 2002.

That year, 2006, the NJUPC offered to share the property.

We now reside on 51 Centre Ave in Secaucus.

In December 2022 the NJUPC purchased the church property at 51 Centre Ave and continues to enjoy Gods blessing.

Through the friendship and aid of Pastor Robert Carter the North Jersey United Pentecostal Church began holding its first services in August 2002 at the Holiday Inn in Secaucus New Jersey.

The church was a successful start up and in May 2003 was incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey and became a formal 501(c3) non-profit organization recognized by the federal government.

Pastor Evensen can be contacted at pastor(@)njupc.org or (201)_832_1955.

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