EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (WKBN) -- First Presbyterian Church in East Palestine is dedicating a new worship space, and its old one is going to a good cause.

The church services will continue in a small part of its building at 109 W Rebecca Street, but the Way Station purchased the building and will house an expanded thrift store, plus employment classes, poverty prevention programs and youth programming.

"The congregation itself is also continuing to worship, to support the Way Station with volunteers, with our prayers, but we just had the opportunity to give the Way Station enough space so they can further impact the community," said Rev. Fritz Nelson.

"Our goal is to turn the sanctuary space into a much larger, open-to-the-public thrift store. We also have a vision and a dream of bringing

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