Churches in Newark, NJ
363 churches in and around Newark, New Jersey. Denominations include Baptist (42), Pentecostal (22), Catholic (20), Church of God (18), Non-denominational (12). You'll also find 24 Christian ministries, food help and schools listed below.
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By denomination
- Baptist churches in Newark 42
- Pentecostal churches in Newark 22
- Catholic churches in Newark 20
- Church of God churches in Newark 18
- Non-denominational churches in Newark 12
- Church of Christ churches in Newark 11
- Missionary Baptist churches in Newark 10
- Presbyterian churches in Newark 8
- Methodist churches in Newark 8
- A D El Shamah MinistryRegistered nonprofit
- A Universal Assembleia Igreja Dos PrimogenitosRegistered nonprofit
- Adoração Mundial Church405 South Street
- Anglican Church of BethanyRegistered nonprofit
- Apostolic Outreach Church International a Nj Nonprofit CorpoPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Apostolic Way Deliverance TemplePentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Assembleia de Deus Ebenezer Fiel E DeusRegistered nonprofit
- Assembleia de Deus Ministerio Sem FronteirasRegistered nonprofit
- Assembly of Love Worship CenterRegistered nonprofit
- B L E S S E D MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Beth El Pentecostal HousePentecostal
- Bethany Baptist ChurchBaptist
- Bethel Deliverance TabernacleRegistered nonprofit
- Bethel Prayer MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Bethesda
- Bethesda Church of GodChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Bethlehem Baptist ChurchBaptist
- Bethsaida Baptist ChurchBaptist · 163 Bloomfield Avenue
- Beulah Baptist ChurchBaptist · 580 South 12th Street
- Beulah Bible Cathedral ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- Bishop Climate MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Brazilian Bethesda Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Bread of Life Inspirational Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Calvary Touch of God MinistryRegistered nonprofit
- Casa de Gloria ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- Cathedral Assembly of GodAssemblies of God · Registered nonprofit
- Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred HeartCatholic
- Celestial Church of Christ - Will of God Parish a Nj Nonprofit CorpoChurch of Christ · Registered nonprofit
- Celestial Church of Christ AmericaChurch of Christ · Registered nonprofit
- Central Assembly of GodAssemblies of God
- Central PresbyterianPresbyterian
- Centro Cristiano CalvarioRegistered nonprofit
- Centro de Sanidad Refugio de EsperanzaRegistered nonprofit
- Centro Familiar Casa de Dios Para las NacionesRegistered nonprofit
- Centro Internacional Jesucristo Es Rey Casa de FeRegistered nonprofit
- Chosen GenerationRegistered nonprofit
- Chosen Generation Christian Fellowship ChurchNon-denominational · Registered nonprofit
- Christ Apolostic Church of God Mission InternationalChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Christ Apostolic Church New JerseyPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Christ Apostolic Church Praise ChapelPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Christ Chosen Church of God InternationalChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Christ Church NewarkRegistered nonprofit
- Christ Episcopal ChurchEpiscopal
- Christ for the National Fellowship of Ministers and ChurchesNon-denominational · Registered nonprofit
- Christ for the WorldRegistered nonprofit
- Christ Memorial Christian Faith MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Christ Salvation Heritage and Fire Church MinistryRegistered nonprofit
- Christ Tabernacle MinistryRegistered nonprofit
- Christ Temple Church MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Christ Temple Outreach MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Christian Charismatic Pilgrims MissionRegistered nonprofit
- Christian Disciples Deliverance MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Christian Organization International Church of GodChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Christians Bible Teaching Fellowship ChurchNon-denominational · Registered nonprofit
- Church of Christ - Ghana CongregationChurch of Christ · Registered nonprofit
- Church of Christ Portuguese MissionChurch of Christ · Registered nonprofit
- Church of God and Saints of Christ Tab 4Church of God · Registered nonprofit
- Church of God in Christ TabernacleChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Church of God Missionary for the LordChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Church of God of East Sixth StreetChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Church of Our Saviour
- Church of the Calling of the RockRegistered nonprofit
- Church of the Lord Jesus
- Citadel House of WorshipRegistered nonprofit
- Cityview Newark Baptist Church a New Jersey NonprofitBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Clear View Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church151 Broadway
- Closer Walk MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Communion Fellowship MinistriesNon-denominational · Registered nonprofit
- Community Chapel of Christ MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Community House of Prayer Church of Christ Desciples of ChristChurch of Christ · Registered nonprofit
- Concilio Internacial Liberacion Para las AlmasRegistered nonprofit
- Cristo El Rey de las NacionesRegistered nonprofit
- Cush Worship and Deliverance Fellowship TempleNon-denominational · Registered nonprofit
- Davis Memorial United Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist
- Deliverance in Jesus MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Deliverance MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Deliverance Temple621 Clinton Avenue
- Destiny Chapel InternationalRegistered nonprofit
- Dominics MonasteryCatholic
- Ebenezer Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Eglisia El Calvario745 Summer Avenue
- Elect Apostolic Saints First Born Pentecostal ChurchPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- elestial Church of ChristChurch of Christ
- Emanuel Missionary Baptist ChurchMissionary Baptist · Registered nonprofit
- Emmanuel Anglican Church of Newark New JerseyRegistered nonprofit
- Essandoh Ministries International Worship CenterRegistered nonprofit
- Fellowship Empowerment CenterNon-denominational · Registered nonprofit
- First Baptist Peddie Memorial ChurchBaptist · 572 Broad Street
- First Born Church of the Living God InternationalRegistered nonprofit
- First Mt Zion Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- First Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian
- Fondrea Lewis MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Fountain of Life Church
- Friendship MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Full Gospel Cathedral of Praise InternationalRegistered nonprofit
- Gates of Heaven Midday Prayer ChapelRegistered nonprofit
- Genesis Missionary Baptist ChurchMissionary Baptist
- Ghana Emmanuel Methodist ChurchMethodist · Registered nonprofit
- Glad Tidings Christian ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- Glory & Power Ministries39 Victoria Avenue
- Gods Deliverance Praise and Outreach CenterRegistered nonprofit
- Good Neighbor Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Good Samaritan Christian MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Good Shepherd Church of Christ Disciples of ChristChurch of Christ · Registered nonprofit
- Gospel Light Baptist ChurchBaptist
- Gospel Light Church of God inChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Grace Church
- Grace Reform Church
- Grace Reformed Baptist ChurchBaptist · 639 Sanford Avenue
- Grace Reformed Baptist Church of Greater Newark AreaBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Greater Bethel Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Greater Friendship Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Greater Glory ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- Greater Mount Moriah Baptist ChurchBaptist
- Greater Providence Missionary Baptist ChurchMissionary Baptist · Registered nonprofit
- Greater Works Thru Christ MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Grupo Espírita Amor & Luz2 Avenue C
- Guiding Light Church of Christ ApostolicChurch of Christ · Registered nonprofit
- Hay Victoria En JesusRegistered nonprofit
- Healing Temple Holy Church of the GospelRegistered nonprofit
- Hebron Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian
- Helping Angels Ministries Church of GodChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Higher Dimensions MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Holy Cross Church323
- Holy Fire Dynamic Word International Church New Jersey BrRegistered nonprofit
- Holy Ghost Christian Center Ministries IntlRegistered nonprofit
- Holy Sabbath of Christ the King Mission Ny&NjRegistered nonprofit
- Holy Spirit Deliverance ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church NjRegistered nonprofit
- Holy Trinity Epiphany ChurchCatholic
- Holy Trinity First Born Church of the Living GodRegistered nonprofit
- Hopewell Baptist ChurchBaptist
- House of His Glory MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- House of NationsRegistered nonprofit
- House of PrayerEpiscopal · 407 Broad Street
- Household of Faith a Nj NonprofitRegistered nonprofit
- Hub Community CenterRegistered nonprofit
- Hudson Christian ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- Humanity Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Igbo Catholic Community ChurchCatholic · Registered nonprofit
- Iglesia Asambleas de Dios BeersebaRegistered nonprofit
- Iglesia B Jesus Es El Camino a Nj Nonprofit OrganizationRegistered nonprofit
- Iglesia Bautista ShalomRegistered nonprofit
- Iglesia Cristiana EmanuelRegistered nonprofit
- Iglesia Cristiana Palabra VivaRegistered nonprofit
- Iglesia De Dios
- Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Casa de JehovaPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Fuente de BendicionPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Latinoamericana Pan de VidaPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal M I El Triunfo de la Fe IIPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal SinaiPentecostal
- Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Valle de CedronPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Iglesia Fuente de Vida Fountain of Life ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- Iglesia Hermanos Unidos En Cristo
- Iglesia Pentecostal la Gran Cosecha de NewarkPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Iglesia Pentecostal la Nueva EdenPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Iglesia Pentecostal Missionaria de Lingua PortuguesaPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Iglesia Rey de ReyesRegistered nonprofit
- Iglesia Roca de Salvacion
- Iglesia Un Remanente Camino Al CieloRegistered nonprofit
- Iglesia Unidos Por La Fe69 Broadway
- Iglesla de Dios Pentecostal Mi Monte de los Olivos de NewarkPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Igreja a Deus Comademat MinistryRegistered nonprofit
- Igreja Batista Do Calvario Ministerio Fonte Da Vida USARegistered nonprofit
- Igreja Batista MissionariaRegistered nonprofit
- Igreja Betel Assembleia de DeusRegistered nonprofit
- Igreja Evangelica CanaaRegistered nonprofit
- Igreja Evangelica O ConsuladorRegistered nonprofit
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
- Independent Church of God and Saints of ChristChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Innovated ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- International Association of Chaplainsliberation for All SoulsRegistered nonprofit
- International Evangelical Church ElkabodRegistered nonprofit
- International Federation of Pentecostal ChurchesPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- International Ministry for Evangelism and DeliveranceRegistered nonprofit
- Ipul Spring ValleyRegistered nonprofit
- Israel Memorial AME churchAME
- Jehovahs CircleRegistered nonprofit
- Jericho Road MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Jesus Christ Family House of WorshipRegistered nonprofit
- Jesus Church of DeliveranceRegistered nonprofit
- Jesus Restaurando Vidas a NjRegistered nonprofit
- King of Covenant Cherubim & Seraphim Pentecostal ChurchPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Kingdom ExperienceRegistered nonprofit
- Knox Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian
- La Hermosa Pentecostal Christian ChurchPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- La Perle Des Antilles Organization a Nj NonprofitRegistered nonprofit
- Laikos International ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- Life House MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Life Tabernacle Church MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Living Logos Christian AssemblyRegistered nonprofit
- Living Waters Ministries WorldwideRegistered nonprofit
- Logos Tabernacle of Deliverance MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Love of Jesus Family Church of NewarkRegistered nonprofit
- Luz E Vida ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- Macedonia Church of Christ of the Apostolic FaithChurch of Christ · 569 Broadway
- Maranatha FellowshipNon-denominational · Registered nonprofit
- Memorial West United Church
- Methodist Church Ghana North AmericaMethodist · Registered nonprofit
- Metropolitan Baptist churchBaptist · 149 Springfield Ave
- Ministerio Bethel InternacionalRegistered nonprofit
- Ministerio Internacional Restauracion y AvivamientoRegistered nonprofit
- Ministerio Torre FuerteRegistered nonprofit
- Ministry Men and Women of Value Stand in the Line of Battle InternRegistered nonprofit
- Mission of the Holy Universal Church of Jesus ChristRegistered nonprofit
- Missionary Christian Church
- Morning Star Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Mount Calvary Church of GodChurch of God
- Mount Pleasant Baptist ChurchBaptist · 27 Lincoln Avenue
- Mount Zon Baptist ChurchBaptist
- Mountain of Fire & Miracles Ministries - Jesus HouseRegistered nonprofit
- Mountain of Fire and Miracles MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Movimiento de la Iglesia Cristiana Poder de DiosRegistered nonprofit
- Mt Sinai Church of God in Unity PentecostalChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Mt Vernon Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Mt Zion Baptist Missionary ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Mt. Olive African Methodist Episcopal ChurchMethodist · 41 Stone Street
- New Ark Tabernacle of Prayer MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- New Beginnings Faith Fellowship MinistriesNon-denominational · Registered nonprofit
- New Bethel Baptist ChurchCatholic · Registered nonprofit
- New Born Holiness ChurchHoliness · Registered nonprofit
- New Covenant Missionary Baptist ChurchMissionary Baptist · Registered nonprofit
- New Dawn Baptist ChurchBaptist
- New Highway of Holiness ChurchHoliness · Registered nonprofit
- New Hope Bapist ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- New Hope Baptist ChurchBaptist
- New Life Body of Christ ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- New Life Family Bible ChurchNon-denominational · Registered nonprofit
- New Life Missionary Baptist ChurchMissionary Baptist · Registered nonprofit
- New Life Now ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- New Light Holy ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- New Light Missionary Baptist ChurchMissionary Baptist · Registered nonprofit
- New Point Baptist ChurchBaptist
- New Revelation MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- New St Matthews Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- New Testament ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- New Vision Christian AssemblyRegistered nonprofit
- New Vision Tabernacle CME ChurchCME · Registered nonprofit
- Newark Bethel AssemblyRegistered nonprofit
- Newark Brazillian Free Methodist ChurchMethodist · Registered nonprofit
- Nj Realities of Heaven Ministries IntlRegistered nonprofit
- North Reformed Church510 Broad Street
- O Caminho Para O CeuRegistered nonprofit
- Ogo-Oluwa Cherubim & Seraphim ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- Ona Iwa Mimo C&S USA and Canada Sub-ConferenceRegistered nonprofit
- Open Eyes Church of GodChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Orange Valley House of PrayerRegistered nonprofit
- Our Lady of Czestochowa ChurchCatholic · 115 South 3rd Street
- Our Lady of Fatima ChurchCatholic
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel ChurchCatholic
- Our Lady of Sorrows ChurchCatholic
- Outreach Miracle Revival CenterRegistered nonprofit
- Pan American C.M.A. Church
- Paradise Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Path of Life MinistryRegistered nonprofit
- Pavillion of God Christian Church of U S aRegistered nonprofit
- Phillips Metropolitain CMECME
- Pilgrim BaptistBaptist
- Pilgrim Church of New JerseyRegistered nonprofit
- Pleasant Grove Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Portuguese Evangelical Church
- Primera Iglesia Pentecostal Faro de LuzPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Prince of Peace Christ Apostolic Church of New JerseyPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- Prince of Peace ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- Progressive House of WorshipRegistered nonprofit
- Promisd Land Missionary Baptist ChurchMissionary Baptist · Registered nonprofit
- Promised Land Baptist ChurchBaptist
- Pronto Socorro de Jesus Temple de OracaoRegistered nonprofit
- Providence Missionary Baptist ChurchMissionary Baptist
- Purpose Church294 Orange Street
- Reach the Unreachable Deliverance MinistryRegistered nonprofit
- Redeemed Christian Church of God Dominion Hope of GloryChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Redeemed Christian Church of God Overcomers Chapel Newark NjChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Redeemer Lutheran ChurchLutheran · 664 Broadway
- Refreshing Springs Community TabernacleRegistered nonprofit
- Renaissance Church of NewarkRegistered nonprofit
- Renaissance Community House of GodRegistered nonprofit
- Renewed Presbyterian Church of Brazil a Non-ProfitPresbyterian · Registered nonprofit
- Restored Holiness Church of GodChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Revival Temple Holiness ChurchHoliness · Registered nonprofit
- Revivalist Celestial Church of ChristChurch of Christ · Registered nonprofit
- Rose of Sharon Baptist ChurchBaptist · 513 18th Avenue
- Roseville Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian
- Ruach Outreach Ministries a Nj NonprofitRegistered nonprofit
- Saint Aloysius Church
- Saint Ann's ChurchCatholic
- Saint Antoninus Catholic ChurchCatholic
- Saint Augustine Roman Catholic ChurchCatholic
- Saint Benedict Church
- Saint Casimir's Roman Catholic ChurchCatholic
- Saint Cecilia's Church
- Saint Columba's ChurchCatholic
- Saint Francis Xavier Church
- Saint George Byzantine Church
- Saint James Church
- Saint John Baptist ChurchBaptist
- Saint John's Lutheran ChurchLutheran
- Saint John's Lutheran ChurchLutheran
- Saint John's Roman Catholic ChurchCatholic
- Saint Luke African Methodist Episcopal ChurchMethodist
- Saint Matthew's Methodist ChurchMethodist
- Saint Michael's Russian Church
- Saint Patrick's Pro-CathedralCatholic · 91 Washington Street
- Saint Paul's Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian
- Saint Pauls Church
- Sanctified Church of Jesus ChristRegistered nonprofit
- Sardis Temple Baptist ChurchBaptist · 508 18th Avenue
- Sardis Temple Baptist Church NjBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Second Reformed Dutch Church
- Seeds of Greatness Fellowship ChurchNon-denominational · Registered nonprofit
- Shamah Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
- Shiloh House of PrayerRegistered nonprofit
- Shiloh Temple Church of God in Christ JesusChurch of God · Registered nonprofit
- Solid Rock Christian FellowshipNon-denominational · Registered nonprofit
- Sound Doctrine of God Ministries inRegistered nonprofit
- South Orange Ave Church of ChristChurch of Christ · Registered nonprofit
- Speak Life MinistryRegistered nonprofit
- Spiritist Center Divine Light a Nj NonprofitRegistered nonprofit
- Spiritist Group Love and LightRegistered nonprofit
- St Barnabas Episcopal ChurchAnglican
- St James A.M.E. ChurchMethodist
- St Lucy's ChurchCatholic · 118 7th Avenue
- St Mary's Abbey ChurchCatholic
- St Paul Tabernacle of Divine ProphecyRegistered nonprofit
- St, Rose of Lima
- St. Lucy's Community Center105 7th Avenue
- St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox ChurchOrthodox
- St. Rocco's Roman Catholic ChurchCatholic
- St/ michael's Church
- Strong Tower ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- Tabernacle of Deliverance Center of HopeRegistered nonprofit
- Tell the Truth House of Prayer Holiness ChurchHoliness · Registered nonprofit
- Temple Church of Salvation & Deliverance a Nj NonprofitRegistered nonprofit
- Temple Rock Community ChurchNon-denominational · 860 Broadway
- Templo El Candelero20-30 Chester Avenue
- The Apostolic Church of Glorious Vision U S aPentecostal · Registered nonprofit
- The Divine Healer's Church245 Fabyan Place
- The Emmanuel Missionary Baptist ChurchMissionary Baptist · Registered nonprofit
- The Eternal Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- The Greater Litle Rock Missionary Baptist ChurchMissionary Baptist · Registered nonprofit
- The New Testament Community Development OutreachRegistered nonprofit
- Third Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian
- Trinity and St. Philip's CathedralAnglican · 608 Broad Street
- Trinity International Outreach MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Trinity Reformed Church
- Trinity U a M E Church Pressing Toward the MarkRegistered nonprofit
- Trinity Union African Methodist Episcopal ChurchMethodist
- Triumph the Church of the New AgeRegistered nonprofit
- True Deliverance Christian Life ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- True Light ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- True Tabernacle Community CenterRegistered nonprofit
- Union Baptist ChurchBaptist
- Union Gospel Tabernacle of NewarkRegistered nonprofit
- Vine Church NewarkRegistered nonprofit
- Vineyard Baptist ChurchBaptist
- Wolff Memorial Presbyterian ChurchCatholic
- Word of Life International ChurchRegistered nonprofit
- Word Power Foundation MinistryRegistered nonprofit
- Word Sanctified Ministry of FaithRegistered nonprofit
- World Revival Ministries in New Jer Sey Assembly of GodAssemblies of God · Registered nonprofit
- Yes Lord-MinistriesRegistered nonprofit
- Zion Baptist ChurchBaptist · Registered nonprofit
Christian help & ministries in Newark
Frequently asked questions
How many churches are in Newark, NJ?
Gather in Jesus Christ lists 363 churches in and around Newark, New Jersey, with addresses, websites and directions where available.
What church denominations are in Newark?
The most common are Baptist (42), Pentecostal (22), Catholic (20), Church of God (18), along with 14 other denominations.
Where can I find a food pantry or soup kitchen in Newark?
None are listed in Newark yet. Use the directory to search nearby towns, ask a local church about its food pantry, or dial 211 for local help.
Are there Christian schools in Newark?
Yes. 2 Christian schools are listed in Newark, including Help and Reconciliation Ministry & Bible Training College a Nj Non and St Therese Ministry and Sabbath School.
Where can I find a pregnancy center or rescue mission in Newark?
Rescue missions and shelters: Crossroads Rescue Mission of God.
How do I choose a church in Newark?
Look for faithful teaching centered on Jesus Christ and the Bible, worship that helps you draw near to God, and a community where you can grow and serve. Visit two or three times and ask about a newcomers' class.