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By Charlotte Hopkins

Pastor Tim Green and his wife Jan are re-opening the former Methodist church for the citizens of West Elizabeth under a new name – the Calvary Chapel South Pittsburgh Church. If all goes as planned, the doors will officially open to the community in March.

Jan Green and Pastor Tim Green are happy to be bringing Calvary Chapel South Pittsburgh to the West Elizabeth community.

One of the members in the fellowship purchased the church Green plans to use; he will pass the church on to Green as either a lease or lease-to-own setup.

They are in the process of cleaning up the church and making minor repairs. There are a few larger jobs that also need to be tackled, which they are undergoing one step at a time. These hurdles have not hindered Pastor Green's efforts to open his church. For the time being, they hold Sunday services at the Elizabeth Grand Theatre every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

The Calvary Chapel South Pittsburgh Church has also established a youth group, which is planning its first mission trip to Jamaica. There are also church leagues for adults which meet at Panera Bread.

Green and his family introduced themselves to the community by hosting the West Elizabeth Community Days. He brought in a magician, rope ladder, coffee bar, and nacho bar. Shawnelle Dodds, a former West Elizabeth resident, made caricature art. "We want to be good neighbors, not people who do what we want to do," expressed Green. He is hoping to make the West Elizabeth Community Days an annual event.

Green also attends each council meeting and is open to suggestions of support groups that the citizens of West Elizabeth would find helpful. Those interested in learning more about Calvary Chapel South Pittsburgh Church or helping in the cleanup of the church can go online at www.calvarysouthpitt.com or contact Pastor Tim Green at 412-596-8869.

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