KIMT News Three’s Emma Esteb shares how the church thinks the move will benefit the congregation.
ROCHESTER, Minn. – From movies to ministry, the former CineMagic Movie Theatre building is being transformed into a permanent building for Echo Church.
Echo Church has been considered to be a ‘portable’ church for the past five years and for the past two and a half, members have been gathering to worship at Mayo High School. It has grown to have around 700 community members and now, lead pastors Christy and Andy Cass felt like a permanent space was necessary.
Pastor Andy Cass says, “what we are most excited about here is we are here to stay. Yes, we are brick and mortar but there is so much more we want to accomplish and having an established place is really key for us.”
Pastor Christy Cass says, “I think people are looking for stability, …