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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914317-06-003234.txt : 20061212
<SEC-HEADER>0000914317-06-003234.hdr.sgml : 20061212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061212135433
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-06-003234
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023860
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				223351447
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 GODWIN AVE
		CITY:			MIDLAND PARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07432
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2014447100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 GODWIN AVE
		CITY:			MIDLAND PARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07432

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEEN JOHN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220110

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21855
		FILM NUMBER:		061271068

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		523 CURRAN PL
		CITY:			FRANKLIN LAKES
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07417
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    <periodOfReport>2006-12-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001023860</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SSFN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001220110</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STEEN JOHN L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>630 GODWIN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIDLAND PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07432-1405</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common A</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-12-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>103713</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>2006 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.86</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-05-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-06-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common A</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5250</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5250</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Beginning 5/17/07 20% vesting per year</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mary Beth Steiginga, Power of Attorney John L. Steen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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