The Rev. Jack Cherry is helping to lead our congregation during the search for a permanent installed Pastor at Brick Presbyterian Church. His responsibilities include serving as Moderator of the Session, providing worship leadership for 2-3 Sundays each month and guiding the Confirmation program.
Jack is a native of Pompton Lakes, NJ and a graduate of William Paterson College. After teaching and coaching for several years – including a one year stint as a 7th Grade Social Studies teacher at Brielle Elementary School – Jack enrolled at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, graduated and was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Reformed Church in America in 1977.
He then began a 38 year ministry as Pastor of the Clover Hill Reformed Church in Hillsborough, NJ, retiring in May of 2015. During his time at Clover Hill he also served on the national staff of the RCA as Associate for Smaller Membership Congregations and was the Director of Alumni/ae Relations for New Brunswick Seminary. Additionally Jack was a frequent contributor to the Church Herald, the RCA’s denominational magazine, as well as a monthly columnist in the magazine.
Jack and his wife, Deb live in Barnegat and have been attending the Forked River Presbyterian Church since retiring, except when they are with us, traveling or spending time with their children, grandchildren and friends.