October 29, 2009 in Washington Voices

Freeway displaces congregation

Century-old church makes way for freeway project

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The Bethany Presbyterian Church at Third Avenue and Freya Street will be torn down to widen Interstate 90.
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It’s been there for 100 years and most people know it as “that church with the sign” that grabs motorists’ attention with its pointed messages.

Bethany Presbyterian Church is moving from the corner of South Freya Street and East Third Avenue because the Washington State Department of Transportation has purchased the land the church sits on for an expansion of Interstate 90.

“This congregation has done a dance with freeways almost half of its life,” said Rev. Paul Rodkey of Bethany Presbyterian Church. “Actually, the state gave us a real blessing by buying us. We have chosen to see …

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