As The Press reported earlier this 12 months, the Trinity Methodist Church constructing in Monkgate went available on the market for an undisclosed sum.

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Now it has been purchased by York Elim Pentecostal Church, which has been searching for its personal constructing for nearly twenty years, with plans to make it a hub for the entire group.

It is going to be used for the church’s providers on Sundays, and over time extra house can be made out there to a spread of native charities, and group teams. There are additionally plans for a drop-in group cafe additional down the road, as soon as intensive redevelopment work has been carried out.

“It’s thrilling information for York Elim, but additionally for the broader group.

“We’re wanting ahead to assembly our new neighbours in The Groves and the enterprise group round Monkgate.

“We’re eager to interact with the group teams and charities which can be already doing a unbelievable job.”

Contained in the outdated Trinity Methodist Church (Picture: Provided) York Elim already has church members linked to York Foodbank, St Sampson’s Centre, and native charities targeted on take care of aged folks, counselling and psychological well being, amongst others. 

Sooner or later, we need to use the constructing to assist advance these ministries that already serve our metropolis.  Elim can also be liaising with St Thomas’s church in The Groves to construct native hyperlinks, meet the neighbourhood’s wants, and serve the scholars from the close by York St John College. 

The constructing is in typically good situation, however work to redevelop it is going to take a couple of years. A brand new corridor can be created upstairs, the kitchen can be refitted, and the varied rooms downstairs can be upgraded.  We are going to proceed to satisfy on the Novotel for the following few months till we do some important repairs. 

York Elim Pentecostal was based in 1934 and was primarily based within the metropolis centre for a few years till the calls for of being within the very coronary heart of the town turned too expensive with more and more restricted entry. The church has spent the previous twenty years internet hosting its providers in different buildings, together with St Lawrence’s CE Main College, the Barbican Centre briefly, Archbishop Holgate CE College, and most just lately the Novotel lodge in Fishergate and the Riverside Centre in Huntington Street.

Pastor Paul’s predecessor, Rev Graham Hutchinson, stated: “I used to be the senior pastor for 20 years. I imagine this constructing will give the church an exquisite new alternative to serve the town and provides the congregation a everlasting place of worship.  It’s very thrilling for everybody concerned.” 

The Rev Graham Hutchinson, of York Elim Pentecostal Church, outdoors their former house, York Barbican