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About Second Union
Second Union Church is an interdenominational, English speaking
congregation founded in 1964. The church has established an active presence in the
San Juan community, serving our Lord through programs and outreach ministry. Our
community is blessed with a vast diversity of cultural and denominational backgrounds,
ages and traditions.
We celebrate Sunday worship with children, choirs and lay participation as a lively
body of Christ. Rooted in the Word of God, we seek to support and strengthen each
other in our faith through prayer, Bible study and programs focused on the love and grace
of Jesus Christ.
Second Union Church of San Juan has 26 different denominations represented within our
membership. To learn more about Second Union go to History.
What is a Union Church?
The Union churches are a loosely linked community of over 120 English speaking churches
located in primarily non-English speaking locations around the world. In each locale, they
serve the whole community while worshipping in English. |

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It
is with great enthusiasm that the congregation of Second Union Church
has extended the call to
ministry to the Reverend Robert V. Zoba. After countless hours of dedicated
service, initiated in November of 2002, the Pastoral Search Team
recommended, the Reverend Robert V. Zoba, to serve as Pastor of Second Union
Church. The Council unanimously approved the nomination and the
congregation overwhelmingly voted to extend the call to Ministry to Pastor
Zoba. We hope you’ll join us in welcoming Pastor Zoba to our community and
church family on January 18, 2004. |
About Reverend Zoba
Basic Biographical Data –
Born May 1956 in Warren, Ohio. Graduated from Hiram College
in 1978 with a BA History. Graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
in 1983 with a Masters of Arts in Theological Studies. Ordained in January 1986
- American Baptist Churches; A Doctorate of Ministry in progress at the Trinity
Evangelical Divinity School.
Pastoral Highlights –
Central Baptist Church of Atlantic Highlands, NJ (1986-1990).
Union Church of Tegucigalpa, Honduras (1990-1994). Oak Park Ave. Baptist
Church, Berwyn, IL (1995-present)
Personal – Speaks,
Reads and Writes Spanish; Father of two Grown Sons; Likes to Swim, Lift
Weights, Play Tennis, Racquetball and Basketball.
Inspirational Words From Reverend Zoba
"I strongly believe that the best hope for a truly
transformed society is the transformation of individual hearts and lives. This
must begin with a personal encounter with Jesus Christ whereby an individual
receives the good news that “God so loved the world that He gave us His only
begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him, shall not perish, but will have
eternal life” (John 3:16). It is the call of every Christian to be
evangelistic."
"I am very passionate about the task of studying and
presenting the Word of God in a manner that is faithful to the text, anointed by
the Spirit, applicable to the congregation, and relevant to the era in which we
live. I am equally passionate about the people of the church, i.e. their needs,
their care, their spiritual growth, and their sense of unity in the family of
Christ. I seek to equip, enable, and encourage the saints to exercise their
gifts and achieve maturity in Christ, individually and corporately."
"As the former
pastor of the Union Christian Church of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, I feel most alive
in international settings. Indeed, I look upon my four years in Honduras as the
most effective and exciting years of my entire ministry. I was blessed by the
diversity of theological perspectives, as well as the richness of a
multi-cultural, multi-ethnic congregation."
For The Whole Family:
- Sunday Adult Bible Study at 9:00am
- Sunday Worship Service at 10:00am
- Sunday School at 10:30am
- Fellowship at 11:00am
- Sunday Contemporary Worship at 11:30am
- Children's Church at 11:45am
- Weight Watchers at 6:00pm Tuesdays
- Playgroup at 10:00am on Wednesdays
- Evening Prayer Meetings on Thursdays at 7:00pm
- Special Worship Services and Celebrations
- Fellowship Events
- Congregational Dinners
- Special Music and Concerts
For Adults:
- Bible Studies
- Adult Choir
- Social Gatherings
- Support Groups
- Book Discussion Groups
- Servants in Prayer (Prayer Chain)
- Women's Ministry Programs
- Women's Guild
- Men's Fellowship Breakfasts
For Teenagers:
- Teen Fellowship (ages 13-18). Includes fellowship, workshops, devotionals,
discussions groups and service projects.
- Social activities to encourage friendship such as: kayaking, pool parties, bowling,
lock-ins, dining out, etc.
- Youth Sunday School
For Children:
- Active Sunday School Program
- Children's Ministries, including "You2! Club" (ages 10-12)
- Sharing Time with children (during worship)
- Vacation Bible School
At Second Union we know that ministry does not stop at the doors of our
church. Outreach and service to the greater community is an integral part
of our mission. The following are just a few of the many organizations
that Second Union supports with our time, energy, talents and financial
resources:
- Alzheimer's Association of Puerto Rico
-
American Red Cross
- Beyond Borders
- Bill's Kitchen
- BUCAPLAA Library
- Caimito Christian Community Center
- Caribbean Food Bank
-
Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos
-
Castañer Hospital
- Centro for
Family Strengthening E.S.C.A.P.E.
- Coro Polifónico
Juvenil de Campanas, Inc.
- Down's Syndrome
Foundation
- Evangelical School for the Deaf
- Feed the Children
-
Fondita de Jesús
- Habitat for
Humanity of San Juan
- Heart-to-Heart
- Heifer International
- Hogar Posada La Victoria
-
Iglesia de Dios de la Profecía
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Iglesia Menonita de Barranquitas
-
Iglesia Pentecostal el Buen Samaritano
-
Instituto Santa Ana
-
International Bible Society
- Jane Stern Library
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Jueventud con una Misión
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Ministerio el Mesón
- Misión Misericordia
-
Ronald McDonald House
-
Salvation Army
- Sonlights of Puerto Rico (Emmaus)
-
Union Church of Mayaguez
-
United Evangelical Church of Yabucoa
- Samaritan
Purse
- WBMJ Radio Station
Second Union also provides its facilities to a number of community
groups:
- Handbell Choir of Puerto Rico
- Coro Sinfonico de Puerto Rico
- Mom 'n' Tots Play Group
- Weight Watchers
- American Association of University Women
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- Over 80% of the members of our congregation are multi-lingual (Spanish + English)
- Over 80% of the adult members of our congregation have graduated from a 4-year university; and
over 50% have postgraduate degrees
- Our congregation comes from a variety of denominations:
- Roman Catholic (23%)
- Baptist (17%)
- Methodist (17%)
- Presbyterian (12%)
- Others (31%)
- Much of our congregation comes from the following occupations:
- Educator (22%)
- Consultant (14%)
- Manager (13%)
- Business owner/ Executive (10%)
- Architect/Engineer (8%)
- Attorney/Doctor (6%)
- Over half of our members first came to Second Union by referral from a
friend or associate
- Members rank the following reasons as most influential in deciding to
become members of Second Union:
- Friendly, caring congregation
- Multi-denominational
- Children's programs
- Spiritually awakened
- English worship
- Church family
- Family orientation
- Nearly 80% of our members attend a worship service 3 or more times each
month
This information was developed from a questionnaire completed
by members of the congregation in January, 2000. There were 80 adult
responses to the questionnaire. Over 70% of the responses came from a
web-based survey.
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