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Altair Wesley Chapel under United Methodist Church asks for community assistance as it faces closure due to the financial strain of monthly mortgage payments.
Pastor and Reverend Edward E. Glover currently leads the small congregation of less than 20 with less than 10 regular attendees. Glover requested for community members to provide “generous financial support” to keep the doors of the church that started over a hundred years ago.
“I am burdened with a heartfelt desire to leave this church debt free, with our mortgage fully paid,” Glover wrote to the Citizen. “…Together, we can lift the weight of our mortgage and secure the future of our church for those who will come after us.”
Glover said Wesley Chapel has around $140,000 remaining on its mortgage, resulting in monthly payments of around $1,600. Glover said the mortgage was taken out around 2015. According to the church’s website, church leadership sought to build a new church in 2006 to replace the building constructed in the 1930s.
“This house of worship has been a beacon of hope, a place for fellowship, and a source of spiritual strength for countless individuals and families,” Glover wrote. “…I recognize that times are difficult for many, and I am deeply appreciative of all you have already done. My hope is that, united in faith and purpose, we can accomplish this milestone and celebrate the freedom to serve without debt.”
Donations can be sent to The First State Bank in Columbus under the church’s
