Parish the thought!
Nigerian ministry reconsidering plans for large Bergen Beach church
BY JESSICA PARKS
An international christian
ministry planned to erect a
large church in Bergen Beach
— but the lack of parking
space has them reconsidering
their scheme.
“We don’t want to disturb
the neighborhood,” said Pastor
Kayode Isebaju. “We want
parking to be on the premises,
that is paramount.”
Nigerian-based Mountain
of the Fire and Miracles Ministries
— a full gospel ministry
devoted to “Holy Ghost
fi reworks” and “the unlimited
demonstration of the power of
God” — purchased the lot at
6917 Ave. W between E. 69th
and E. 70th streets for $2.2 million
last year with the intention
of constructing their second
house of worship in the
borough.
However, the ministry is
now switching gears and considering
using the land as offi
ce space instead, because the
new location couldn’t guarantee
on-site parking for motorists
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driving to mass, according
to Isebaju.
Tthe group is currently
working with architects to
draw up several different options
for the development, and
church board members are
expected to render a fi nal decision
on the land use in the
coming months, according to
Isebaju, who said the ministry
plans to maintain its location
at 180 Blake Ave. in
Brownsville regardless of future
plans.
Church leaders became attracted
to the large Bergen
Beach property — which is a
stone’s throw away from the
Mill Basin Health Club and
Star Cruise Transportation
— in response to the needs of
its more than 200 congregants,
several of whome live nearby,
according to Isebaju.
The Mountain of the Fire
and Miracles church was
founded in 1989 in Lagos, Nigeria
and operates several
locations in Staten Island,
Queens, and the Bronx — and
has a presence in a whopping
69 other countries across the
globe.
Mountain of the Fire and Miracles Ministries purchased 6917 Avenue W last January and are still fi nalizing plans
for the site. Google
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