Elberon Memorial Church
70 Park Avenue Elberon, New Jersey
732-870-2241
MEDIA AND NEWS
A Congressional Proclamation by Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., celbrating the historic significant of the Elberon (Moses Taylor) Memorial Church.
The annual Jazz on Park Avenue was a great success with Performances by The John Groner include Tim Broege on Keyboards ,Bob Marriner on bass Guitar ,and John Gronert on drums.
Historic Trolley Ride to learn to origins of Long Branch, NJ's famous Elberon Memorial Church.
Soon to be announced:
We hope to have Sunday trolley rides again in 2022 that run from 12:00 – 5:00pm. Elberon Branch Library, 168 Lincoln Avenue. Ride the trolley and take a guided tour of three of Elberon’s historic sites: the Elberon Memorial Church, the Ross Island Hut and the Church of the Presidents Museum. Admission is free and is limited to the first 60 to RSVP. The Tour will begin at the Elberon Branch Library, and conclude there with a birthday reception! For more information, please call Lisa Kelly at 732-222-3900, ext. 2350.
5/31/17 RED HOT Magazine's article "Long Branch Wakes-Up"
and Elberon Memorial Church gets mentioned!
A Roosevelt Visits Rumson
October 2, 2015
By Sharon Hazard
The Roosevelt family, perhaps one of the most beloved families in American history, has roots in Monmouth County, including the Sea Bright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club and the Moses Taylor Memorial Church in Elberon.
Noel Geer Seifert, who along with her daughter, Julia, are the last surviving members of this branch of the Roosevelt family visited Sea Bright recently and was introduced to the fascinating world of her great-great grandmother, Kate Shippen Roosevelt, who had homes in New York City and New Jersey. Noel’s grandfather, Shippen Roosevelt Geer was the son of Dorothy Roosevelt Geer, the only child of Kate and Hilborne Roosevelt.
July 11, 2021 A tribute to N. Ross Matthews for his 56 years of faithful service and leadership. his family came in to celebrate the honor from all parts of the globe; Hong Hong, Hawaii , California, Florida , New York and even New Jersey. Congratulation Mr. Matthews !
On Sunday September 25th 2016 the Elberon Memorial Church will be one of three Historical buildings featured on the trolley tour of Long Branch and Elberon, NJ. . Admission is free and is limited to the first 60 to RSVP. The Tour will begin at the historic Long Branch Carnegie Library, which is celebrating its Centennial. For more information, please call Lisa Kelly at (732)222-3900 ext. 235. Did you know that the Church was built in 1886 and was first named The Moses Taylor Memorial Church?
The 2024 Summer Season Starts
June 30th. and goes to September 1st.
Please be sure to join us.
NEW the week of August 18th. Come to hear Sharon Lees, give a historical perspective about our 140-year Pipe Organ designed and built by Hilborn Roosevelt. The lecture begins at 12:30 pm, within the church in front of the Historic organ with a demonstration by our Organist Timothy Broege. 'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy.
Special Gifts and Memorials
At the time of the church's founding Catherine Taylor established an endowment fund that accept gifts, memorials, and donations to be used to further the work of the Elberon Memorial Church. You are invited to consider remembering the Memorial Church with a gift, a “thank offering, or as a beneficiary in your will. Your financial support together with your prayers and attendance will be greatly appreciated.
Gifts may be sent to:
Elberon Memorial Church Trust Fund
c/o Treasurer
P.O. Box 2321
Elberon, NJ 07740
or any member of the Board of Trustees whose
address can be found in the local telephone directory.