God’s Square Mile is not the typical story of small town America because Ocean Grove is not a town with a simple story. From the undeveloped sand dunes, scrub oak, and sea of the 1869 Jersey Shore to present day Ocean Grove’s billowing American flags and prohibition against the sale of alcohol, God’s Square Mile tells the inspiring and candid story of a town unwilling to compromise its beliefs in love, faith, or community. The film is a tribute to Ocean Grove and its work in cultivating a precarious balance between preserving its Christian heritage and embracing diversity.

God’s Square Mile joins six residents of Ocean Grove, New Jersey as they define Community on their own terms. Set amidst the largest collection of authentic Victorian architecture in the United States, the short documentary God’s Square Mile tells the story of outspoken members of the LGBT community co-existing with those who ardently believe homosexuality to be a sin. Ocean Grove was founded 140 years ago as a Methodist enclave where the faithful, from Philadelphia, New York, and beyond, would flock each summer to renew their religious fervor. Today, Ocean Grove is a haven for diverse groups; devout Methodists and homosexuals alike have made a home in Ocean Grove. Despite an ongoing legal dispute over same-sex couples holding civil-union ceremonies at the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting owned Boardwalk Pavilion, Ocean Grove remains a tight-knit community.

God's Square Mile is a 34 minute 33 second documentary directed by Rachel Julkowski.