A Philly church and refuge for the Haitian community turns 30

Etienne Estime wears a commemorative 30th anniversary T-Shirt, sitting with his sister Rebecca, as the children's choir enters First Haitian Church of God of Prophecy Sunday. A refuge for the Haitian community in so many ways, the community came together for a service and anniversary celebration.The First Haitian Church of God of Prophecy in West Oak Lane turns 30 this year, and on Sunday the street outside was dotted with white tents and overflow seating.

“They’re overgrowing this place, which is a good problem to have,” said Bishop Mark Menke, of state’s chapter of the Church of God of Prophecy.For Associate Pastor Jean-Fritz Estime, the move will be bittersweet — his wedding was the first the building ever hosted. But, he said, “we’ve made a lot of progress, on a spiritual level but also a social level, since we started.

After the earthquake in Haiti in 2010, the church began supporting a nursing home in Haiti, supplying clothing, medicine and food. The church also provides food to its members in Philadelphia on the first and third Fridays of every month.a vocal critic

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