Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Non-denominational
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on surfaced pages.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on surfaced pages.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not mentioned.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on surfaced pages.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Pastor Isaac and wife Diamond described as co-founders of Jersey Shore Dream Center. Husband-wife leadership pattern — verify whether Diamond holds pastoral title.
Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Not surfaced.
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not described on available sources.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Heavy outreach focus — Dream Center serves ~40,000 people annually with supplies for poor families.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
'Love Everyone Everywhere' tagline — generic; no explicit DEI/LGBTQ framing found.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Non-denominational; Dream Center movement originated with Foursquare/Matthew Barnett — possible charismatic/Pentecostal theology, not confirmed for Shore Christian.
Caution
Assessment
Shore Christian Church in Asbury Park is led by Pastor Isaac Friedel (with wife Diamond) since 2016. Isaac also founded the Jersey Shore Dream Center (2012), serving ~40,000 people annually. Outreach-focused evangelical; verify doctrinal specifics.
#non-denominational#asbury-park#outreach#dream-center#notable-nj#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Husband-wife ministry team + Dream Center pattern suggests charismatic outreach model; verify doctrine.
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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[1] Live source
shorechristian.org
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[2] Live source
thecoaster.net/2020/03/05/shore-christian-church-thrives-…
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
572 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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