About Second Union

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Second Union Church of San Juan
2109 Mileto St., Urb. Alto Apolo

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico  00969

Tel. 787-720-4423 / Fax 787-287-4946

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About Second Union

Introduction

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. 

Our Pastor

  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."

Activities

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
  • 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
  • Servants in Prayer (Prayer Chain)
  • Women's Ministry Programs
  • Women's Guild
  • Men's Fellowship Breakfasts

For Teenagers:

  • Teen Fellowship
  • Social activities to encourage friendship
  • Youth Sunday School

For Children:

  • Active Sunday School Program
  • Children's Ministries
  • Vacation Bible School

Community Service

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
  • San Juan Community Library at BUCAPLAA
  • 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
  • La Fondita de Jesús
  • Habitat for Humanity of San Juan
  • Heart-to-Heart
  • Heifer International
  • Hogar Posada La Victoria
  • Iglesia de Dios de la Profecía
  • Iglesia Menonita de Barranquitas
  • Iglesia Pentecostal el Buen Samaritano
  • Instituto Santa Ana
  • International Bible Society
  • Salvation Army
  • Sonlights of Puerto Rico (Emmaus)
  • Union Church of Mayaguez
  • United Evangelical Church of Yabucoa
  • Samaritan's Purse
  • WBMJ Radio Station

 

Interesting Facts About Our Congregation

  • 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. 

 

Urb. Apolo, 2109 Mileto Street, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico  00969   (787) 720-4423

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