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Church facilitates a 'dream' expansion
Gainesville First United Methodist Church puts children, teens first with new wing
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Gainesville First United Methodist Church recently opened its new children’s wing, featuring 10 brand-new preschool classrooms, a multipurpose room and an indoor playground. The church broke ground last spring. The official consecration of the wing will be Sept. 7. - photo by Kristen Oliver
Gainesville First United Methodist Church believes “children and youth are first.” To support and care for its youth, the church recently completed construction of a new Children and Youth First Children’s Wing. Andrew Shaffer, director of discipleship at the church, said children and youth have been an important part of the congregation for decades.