The Beginning

Redeeming Love Christian Fellowship began June 12, 2002, in the basement of the home of the late Bishop and Overseer Oatman as the Lord called them to the carpet, literally. In anticipation of this mandate, ministry plans began, calls were made, and meetings were set for a church with no name. The Lord began to speak these words to Bishop Oatman, "When everything else has failed." Bishop took these words and he began to pray. While in conversation with Co-Pastor Alicia Oatman, the name of the church was birthed, Redeeming Love Christian Fellowship. The basement was beautified into what was called "The Chapel." The first service began at 5 pm with 11 people in attendance and God moved in a mighty way. The first official members were the daughters of Bishop and Co-Pastor, Brittney and Tierra. Later came a family of 4 and in the weeks to come, more new members joined. We outgrew The Chapel and a door opened to have service at Christ Wesleyan Church in Egg Harbor City, NJ. A few months later Redeeming Love's faithful was blessed to rent True Cornerstone Church in Egg Harbor City. Redeeming Love faithfully took care of both properties as if they owned them and in 2006, Redeeming Love purchased the current property, 506 South Pomona Road. It looks nothing like what it first was; it is a diamond in the rough! We have come a long way in FAITH! We are a multi-cultural church family that stands on the Word of God.