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If you haven’t heard about it already, True Bethel Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Darius Pridgen, is in the process of finalizing purhase of “Buffalo’s most famous address”, 998 Broadway.<\/p>\n
I will try to do an interview with Rev. Pridgen sometime this week.\u00a0 Personally…I love the idea and would be interested to hear what you think?!?!?<\/p>\n
Here is Buffalo News article from 04\/16\/2009…<\/p>\n
True Bethel Baptist Church, one of the city\u2019s fastest-growing congregations, is about to add another chapter to the long, proud history of an already famous address.<\/p>\n
The church is negotiating to buy 998 Broadway, site of the former Sattler\u2019s department store, one of Buffalo\u2019s most beloved retail institutions, with the intention of reopening the vacant storefront as a major banquet and performing arts center.<\/p>\n
The move represents a significant expansion for True Bethel\u2014this will be its third location and most ambitious project to date \u2014 and will add to its reputation as a force for change on the East Side.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s easy to build in communities with high hopes,\u201d said the Rev. Darius Pridgen, senior pastor of True Bethel. \u201cOur mission is to be in communities that need help.\u201d<\/p>\n