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Westgate Church Closes After 99 Years | Columbus News
After nearly 100 years, Westgate United Methodist Church in Columbus is holding its final worship service on September 27th, marking the end of regular services at its historic Powell Avenue building — but the church isn’t closing. Instead, it’s merging with two other local United Methodist congregations to form Beacon of Hope United Methodist Church, which will worship at the former Crossroads campus on South Hague Avenue. The move stems from declining membership and the high cost of maintaining three separate buildings. While longtime members like Jan Stone feel the bittersweet loss of a…
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