Covenant Advent Church endeavor to exemplify the four components of Christ’s ministry, which are: preaching the Everlasting Gospel; Ministry of Healing; True Education; and Restorative Benevolence.
Our story began in 2009 when we decided to start doing home church. The Otero family opened up their home to us and we started worshiping together in a more relaxed family atmosphere. The time together away from a corporate church type setting gave us opportunity to reflect and study about what a true church family should be about. After one year and nine months doing home church we moved to renting the Wantage Grange for Sabbath worship and Sunday health programs. The time there (two years and three months) solidified us as a church family spiritually, structurally and socially. We are currently at our new location in the Sussex Plaza where we are developing and focusing on sharing our unique message and experience to others.
Covenant Advent Church is located in Sussex County New Jersey. We are an (independent) Seventh Day Adventist church based upon our shared faith (doctrines and history) with the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Covenant operates independently in order to develop a historic Adventist church system that includes natural health, education, benevolent ministry, and church planting.
Covenant Advent Church has a leadership model based upon “Gospel Order” found in the New Testament. Our church services are lead out by our two elders Lloyd Grubb and Jose Otero; Lloyd Grubb serves as our pastor.
Recurring themes, focus and conversations at Covenant: natural health, second coming of Jesus, Gospel, character and social development, creation, social equality, and family life.
Our church is serious about pastoral care of its members. Our aim is to be a church that excels in the care, teaching and leading of our members. We care about your needs and we are extending our services to you.
Elder Lloyd Grubb serves as a lay pastor at Covenant Advent Church and principal contributor and curator of Revive Reform Ministry, where he combines practical life experience with a heartfelt dedication to ministry. Rooted in the distinctive Adventist mission of proclaiming the everlasting gospel and preparing people for Christ’s soon return, Elder Lloyd Grubb brings a balanced, real-world perspective to his pastoral work.
With a professional background in healthcare, mortgage, construction, and herbology, Elder Lloyd Grubb understands the challenges and responsibilities of everyday life. This experience enriches his preaching and teaching with practical insight, making the truths of Scripture accessible and relevant to the daily walk of believers.
Over the years, Elder Lloyd Grubb has served in various roles including Sabbath School teacher, youth leader, Colporteur, Bible teacher, and natural health ministry both online and for the community. His leadership is marked by humility, servant-leader, and a deep love for both God’s Word and His people.
Elder Lloyd Grubb is especially passionate about spiritual growth, healthful living, and preparing hearts and homes for Christ’s return. Under his lay leadership, Covenant Advent Church and Revive Reform Ministry continues to preach a Christ-centered, mission-driven message that uplifts truth, service, and hope.
Saturday services:
Sabbath school – 10:15 a.m.
Midday Worship service – 12:15 a.m.
Weekly Sabbath afternoon Bible study, except on 1st Sabbath of each month for Advent Youth (AY) program.
Affiliate Ministry, Revive Reform:
Streaming 24/7 internet radio with music, seminars, live talk and much more.
Can be heard here: Revive Reform Radio