The City of Newark announced today that it will dedicate a street to honor the late Reverend Dr. Ron Christian on Saturday, December 19, at 11 am, at the corner of Wickliffe and West Market Streets.
Dr. Christian was Pastor of Christian Love Baptist Church in Irvington from 2002 until his death in October of this year at the age of 51. Before his ministry there, he did volunteer work at Clearview Baptist Church in Newark and preached the gospel at his father’s pastorate, Upper Room Missionary Baptist Church, also in Newark.
Dr. Christian received numerous awards for his work, and was appointed to the Governor’s Office as one of the first delegates for the study of faith-based community development.
