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After seven years of planning, two years of fundraising, and one year of construction, Grace Connection showed off its brand new church building in a dedication service and open house on Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4.
Grace Connection and Joyful Spirit United Methodist churches sought to help parishioners grow their roots in new spaces after both locations sold their buildings several years ago. The churches represent the communities of Wadena, Verndale, New York Mills, Deer Creek, Perham, Ottertail and Sebeka.
The church began planning for a new building in 2015 after the old church building on Second Street NE, now the Karvonen Funeral Home, required extensive work. Church members then met at the Maslowski Wellness and Research Center while deciding on and building the new location.
Grace Connection is taking a step forward as a congregation as it looks to the future. Pastor Jeff Heisler said the church elders had been discussing what to do with the aging church structure at 419 Second Street NE in Wadena and realized renova...
Grace Connection is taking a step forward as a congregation as it looks to the future. Pastor Jeff Heisler said the church elders had been discussing what to do with the aging church structure at 419 Second Street NE in Wadena and realized renova...