St. Barnabas' Church began its existence when the first service was held in a dwelling-house on September 1, 1852. The following year the church was fully organized. The person who was chiefly instrumental in establishing the parish was William Dusenberry, a layman. The Sunday School was organized on October 9, 1852. The first church building, which burned in 1862, was made of wood. It was officially opened in 1855. The church was next built of stone and opened on St. Barnabas' Day in 1864. The rectory was built in 1869 and the parish house in 1889. The Building was designated a historic landmark in 1972.

In 1865, a dedicated group of women known as the Ladies Society of Saint Barnabas established The Hospital of Saint Barnabas in a private home. Eliza Titus who was the first patient gave her small estate to help in creating the first hospital on McWhorter Street in Newark, It Latter moved to High Street in 1869 and then to Livingston on November 29, 1964.

In the 1970’s the Basement of the Parish Hall was utilized for a coffee house Called "The Edge" that brought in many of the neighborhood youth. North Porch Womens & Infants Center began it’s existence at Saint Barnabas also in the 1970’s and has been moved to Park Place. In the 1980’s the Gymnasium in the Parish Hall was used to minister to the the communities youth. The Share program that began in the 1980’s evolved into a food pantry that still distributes food twice A week.

The Aids Resource Center opened 1990 and resided here until 2007.

The Rev. Rogelio Panton