Abundant Life Church of God stands on Colts Neck Road in Freehold, New Jersey, a 10,780-square-foot facility that has served Monmouth County since 2003. The Pentecostal church is known for its multicultural, multiracial, and multi-generational community, and for the way it weaves worship, Bible teaching, prayer, and recovery work into every day of the week. Forty years on from its founding, the congregation continues to welcome people from all walks of life into a Bible-based, Christ-centered, and Spirit-filled home.
Thirty-Seven Years of Ministry in Freehold
The church traces its roots to 1988, when Pastor Chris Fraley and Sheri Fraley, graduates of Lee University, answered the call to plant a Spirit-led church in Freehold. The early years of gathering in rented spaces gave way in 2003 to the move into the current Colts Neck Road building. Since then, the campus has grown in stages: a 4,000-square-foot second floor opened in 2008 to house youth and children's ministries, an activity center for sports, fellowship, and outreach followed in 2018, and a sanctuary renovation in 2023 brought new stone walls, fresh paint, and state-of-the-art lighting.
Sunday Mornings at Nine and Eleven
Worship services gather every Sunday at 9 AM and 11 AM. Each service runs through praise and worship, prayer, and teaching from Scripture. Both services offer age-appropriate programs for children, including nursery, preschool church, Sprouts Church, and Children's Church. Teens meet for their own service twice a month, on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 AM, with praise, prayer, and a message aimed at daily life. A weekly prayer call follows the day at 6 PM, hosted through a conference line that anyone can join.
A Week That Stays in Motion
The rhythm extends well beyond Sunday morning. Tuesday nights at 6:30 PM belong to The Narrow Road, the young adult community that shares life and studies God's Word together. Wednesday splits the day in two: a midday Chapel Service at noon in the upstairs chapel for anyone who wants to pause and refocus, followed by Wednesday Night Prayer at 7 PM. Thursday at 11 AM, Refire gathers adults 55 and older for fellowship and study, and Thursday at 7 PM, Celebrate Recovery meets to address habits, hurts, and hang-ups in a Christ-centered setting. On Saturday at 6:30 PM, the Hindi-speaking community gathers for worship and a time in Scripture.
Children, Youth, and the Nursery
Children are woven into the life of the church from nursery age through high school. The nursery provides loving care during every adult service, with age-appropriate toys, Scripture songs, and prayer. Sprouts Preschool Ministry introduces preschoolers to Christ through music, arts, and crafts, while the Under Construction Children's Ministry walks elementary students through lessons built on relating to each other and seeing the world through God's eyes. The Outpost Youth Ministry gives middle and high school students a place to find deep connections through discussions, game nights, and special services.
Recovery, Grief, and Pastoral Care
Celebrate Recovery meets Thursdays at 7 PM as a Christ-centered program for anyone working through hurts, habits, or hang-ups. Grief Share offers a steady setting for those grieving the loss of loved ones. A chaplaincy team extends the pastoral reach of the church, providing prayer, spiritual counsel, and Biblical sacraments. Pastoral care is shared by Senior Pastor Chris A. Fraley, Associate Pastor Jason Wheble, Student Ministries Pastor Christopher Tamas, Teaching Pastor and Counselor Dr. Jay Hines, and Pastor of Care and Spiritual Formation Stanley Joseph.
What the Church Believes
The congregation holds to the Pentecostal tradition of the Church of God. Its statement of faith affirms the verbal inspiration of the Bible, one God eternally existing as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the virgin birth and atoning work of Jesus Christ, repentance and faith for forgiveness, sanctification through faith and the Holy Spirit, holiness as God's standard for His people, the baptism with the Holy Spirit with speaking in tongues as its initial evidence, water baptism by immersion in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, divine healing provided in the atonement, the Lord's Supper and the washing of the saints' feet, the premillennial second coming of Jesus, and the bodily resurrection with eternal life for the righteous and eternal punishment for the wicked.
Reaching Out Beyond the Building
Service extends into Monmouth County and the tri-state area through Community Outreach, with volunteer teams serving the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission and the Bowery Mission. The church also hosts harvest festivals and friend days that open its doors to neighbors. The Food & Fellowship Ministry adds hospitality to special events, while Men's Ministry and Women's Ministry gather their members for breakfasts, brunches, and game nights. The Media Ministry keeps the wider community connected through audio-visual work, and the Worship Ministry leads the congregation in praise as one voice.
Growing Deeper Together
Discipleship is offered through a 33-week class led by Senior Pastor Chris Fraley, and Bible studies for adults and teens are organized by book or topic. Ushers and Greeters greet every service with the conviction that everyone who walks through the doors belongs. The My Church Home app, available on iOS and Android, carries weekly ministries, sermons, worship song recordings, and prayer recordings, along with online giving options.
Visiting Abundant Life
The church sits at 632 Colts Neck Road, also known as Route 537, in Freehold, New Jersey, with a phone line at (732) 409-2923. Sunday morning worship is held in English, and a Hindi-speaking service takes place on Saturday evenings. Visitors are welcomed to come as they are.