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From 1928 thru 1970+, the assembly met in a constructed building at 123-125 N. Fifth St., Paterson where it was known as the Gospel Hall of Paterson until early 1952, then as Christian Assembly, with correspondents Chris DeKoster & Oscar Tielmann. A Pentecostal group, the [https://www.facebook.com/p/Prophetic-Church-of-God-Paterson-100070039687668/ Prophetic CoG] acquired it in 1975. In 1977, the assembly moved to Wayne Twp., where it currently assembles, in fellowship with the KLC-BGG exclusives.
[https://www.newspapers.com/image/552694194 ''The Morning Call''] 1928-10-2 ran an article on the 2nd page entitled '''No Paid Minister In This Church''': "Having purchased the property at 123-125 North Fifth street, where its new church now is in the course of construction, the Paterson Christian association, whose members do not believe in paid ministers, filed a certificate of incorporation in County Clerk John McCutcheon's office yesterday under the corporate name of ''The 123 and 125 North Fifth Street, Paterson, N.J., corporation''. The articles of incorporation, filed by Lawyer Jacob Stam, designate Ellis T. BoenstraBoonstra, Paul Broegeler, Christian DeKoster, August Huebner, and Emil F. Moench [sic], all of Paterson; Arthur Weinman, of Wayne township, and Oscar Sielmann [sic], of Prospect Park, as trustees."
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