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New owner plans worship services and a ‘Center for Social and Environmental Justice’ at historic St. Paul Episcopal Church
Summary
During citizen comments at the Sept. 23 council meeting, speakers said the former St. Paul Episcopal Church has changed hands, invited the mayor and council to an Oct. 5 service, and outlined plans for an assembly hall-based Center for Social and Environmental Justice.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — At the Sept. 23 regular session of the Newport News City Council, two speakers in the public-comment period described recent activity at the property identified as the former St. Paul Episcopal Church and outlined plans for worship services and a community-focused center.
Roberto Bridal said he has completed purchase of the old St. Paul Episcopal Church and invited Mayor Philip Jones and the council to the congregation’s first service on Oct. 5. He told the council that volunteers and contractors had been working to prepare the property for worship and community activities.
Alan Tann…
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