Frontiers International Plainfield Area Club — Advancement Through Service

What Sets Us Apart
Welcome to the Plainfield Area Club of Frontiers International. We are a proud local affiliate of Frontiers International, Inc. — one of the nation's historic African American civic service organizations. For generations, our members have united under a single purpose: to uplift the greater Plainfield community through youth mentorship, education, civic engagement, and dedicated leadership.

Advancement Through Service — Dedicated to Leadership, Rooted in Community.
The central aim of the Frontiers is service to others.
Join Our CauseAdvance Gala 2026 · Friday, October 30, 2026
Masquerade for a Mission
7:00 – 11:00 PM · The Galloping Hill Caterers, Union, NJ
Open bar & buffet · DJ Kevin McAllister · Live comedy · Grand prize raffle · Scholarship Awards
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- Years of service to greater Plainfield
- 70+
- In scholarships awarded across Frontiers International last year
- $160,000
- Frontiers clubs nationwide
- 30+
- Year Frontiers International was founded
- 1936

Shaping the future by empowering our community.
The Plainfield Area Club has long served as a cornerstone of civic leadership, youth empowerment and educational advancement. Grounded in a proud tradition of service, we bridge vision with direct, measurable action to uplift young people across the region.
Through hands-on mentorship, leadership development and substantial financial aid, we break down barriers and open doors for the next generation — building stronger neighborhoods, elevating local voices and cultivating the leaders of tomorrow.
Committed to civic equity & purposeful service.
Our ProgramsOur Executive Board
Meet the leaders who provide the vision, experience, and commitment needed to guide our mission forward and ensure every initiative we take is grounded in equity, integrity, and measurable impact.

Rev. Saafir Jenkins
President

Laurel Clark
Vice President

Vincent Chiles
Vice President

Andrea Woody
Treasurer

Rev. Louis C. Slade
Immediate Past President

John Brinkley
Director, Lecture Series

Michael Pyne
Director, 1st District, MLK Program

