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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080707092427
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-08-001838
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080707

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:			HOLLAND JULIE E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220121

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33377
		FILM NUMBER:		08939988

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 BREAKNECK RD
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07436
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    <periodOfReport>2008-07-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SSFN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIDLAND PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07432-1405</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common A</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>1995 Stock Option Plan</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-02-22</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mary Beth Steiginga, Power of Attorney for Julie E. Holland</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-07</signatureDate>
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