A church of a different sort, leading reflections on poverty and faith in Louisville's Portland Neighborhood

Imagine a place where people-of-faith and people-of-no-particular-faith-at-all work together to renew a community; where teachers are learners and learners are teachers; where people with little in common have radical conversations over coffee; where we challenge the systems and change the world. An urban village, where strangers are welcomed and anything is possible. It is Church for a new day, a new world...

Imagine... Buildings are resources, meant to be used for good purposes. These buildings have been entrusted to us for the community's good, and we will faithfully restore them to usefulness.
...a grand old worship home with a chance for new life.
     The church building was the home of Grace Lutheran Church for 110 years. When Grace closed in 2001, we were given the property for creative use in this development. The sanctuary was built in 1938, replacing a 1890s sanctuary that was condemned and demolished. The education and office building which wraps around the sanctuary was built in 1924. It now has dormitories for 60 people, including 8 showers, and retains the commercial kitchen, dining hall, fellowship hall with stage, and wonderful sanctuary. 
... a groovy apartment, once home to the caretaker and recently a summer home for our interns, now serves as an office for staff.
...its parsonage restyled as a retreat house.
The parsonage was used by the church's pastors for many years, and in some years leased to a local family as a source of income for the congregation. We have renovated it as a staff and retreat house, refurbishing the living and sleeping spaces, completely overhauling the kitchen, and adding bath and laundry facilities in the basement.

 
Sadly for sale...this 1890s' drugstore. 
This Victorian lady, the Schweitzer Building, has been a landmark in the community since the last decade of the 19th century. With 3800 square feet, and a prime location on a busy corner, it could be just the place for your office or home. For more info or a tour, call Steve: 502-817-2460. 
   

 

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