DUE TO FALLING NUMBERS AND DWINDLING FUNDS, IT HAS BEEN DECIDED THAT STOW CHURCH BUILDING WILL BE SOLD IN 2026. CURRENTLY THE GENERAL TRUSTEES OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND HAVE ALLOWED STOW COMMUNITY TRUST TO HAVE PREFERRED BIDDER STATUS FOR SIX MONTHS UP UNTIL THE END OF MARCH. THIS IS NOT A GREAT DEAL OF TIME TO LOOK AT FEASIBILITY AND ACCESS FUNDING, BUT THE TRUST IS WORKING HARD TO MEET THE DEADLINE.
THE KIRK SESSION IS HOPEFUL THAT IF THE TRUST WERE ABLE TO PURCHASE THE BUILDING, WE WOULD STILL BE ABLE TO WORSHIP THERE REGULARLY. IF THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN, WE WILL FIND AN ALTERNATIVE SPACE IN WHICH TO WORSHIP. WE FEEL THAT THE CHURCH IS NOT THE BUILDINGS, BUT THE PEOPLE WHO COME TOGETHER TO PRAY AND PRAISE THE LORD.
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