A church called its vision for housing a 'Beacon of Hope — but the mayor had concerns

A church called its vision for housing a 'Beacon of Hope — but the mayor had concerns

CENTRAL CITY — Pastor Jennifer Banks and other leaders of Abundant Life Church were not sure what to expect when the mayor of this Western Kentucky town called a meeting to talk about their plans for helping people who are experiencing homelessness. They had briefed the mayor and a few city officials once before. This time they were surprised to see downtown business owners and other city officials also gathered in the room. They soon heard th…

A church called its vision for housing a 'Beacon of Hope.' The mayor had concerns. • Kentucky Lantern

A church's plan to buy and transform a Central City motel into housing and a service center for the unhoused meets resistance.