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Church To Finally Upgrade From Outhouses

Elletsville Church Looks To Raise $5,000 For Project

POSTED: 6:48 pm EDT July 16, 2009
UPDATED: 6:09 am EDT July 17, 2009

A Monroe County church has done without it for years, but the pastor said it's finally time to install a major upgrade -- indoor plumbing.

God's Way Family Church in Elletsville has lights, air conditioning and even a sound system. But the congregation has been using outhouses since the building was built, 6News' Ben Morriston reported.

Pastor Gilbert Thornton has launched a fundraising drive to get indoor facilities installed in an effort to draw more people on Sundays.

"It would help the growth of the church. When you say you've got outhouses, it actually turns them off," he said.

Thornton now has more motivation. When 6News asked the Monroe County Health Department about the situation, officials said they weren't aware the church was still using outhouses, which are in violation of several county codes.

"We will go out and look at it and work with them," said Director Penny Claudill.

Thornton said the project will likely cost close to $5,000. He said the journey will be a test of faith for his flock.

"I think some people believe (money) just falls out of the sky. It's not that simple," he said.

Anyone wishing to donate to the God's Way Family Church is asked to call 812-825-6655.
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