Photo courtesy of Josue Lopez
Photo courtesy of Josue Lopez
Photo courtesy of Josue Lopez
Church members, friends, and Conference administration gathered on Saturday, July 20, 2024, to celebrate the transition of the La Grange Hispanic Company into a church.
La Grange Hispanic Church, planted in 2018, by four families who previously attended church in Indiana, began under the leadership of Oswal De Sayas, former Kentucky-Tennessee pastor. Josefa Retz, one of the founding members, recalls when De Sayas asked if she’d be willing to help with the project.
“Right away, I told him to count me in,” said Retz. “I had planted another church before, and I believe everyone should step out of their comfort zones to do something similar at least once. I thank God because He called me to begin this work, and He saw it through.”
Though the group initially started as a ministry of the La Grange Church’s English-speaking congregation, the company gained mission-group status and celebrated its first baptism in 2019. Since then, the two congregations have continued to shared space, with the English speakers meeting at 9 a.m. and the Hispanic group at 11 a.m.
Six years after its inception, the church welcomes more than 60 attendees each Sabbath, including many consistent visitors. Members attribute their growth to constant prayer, God’s blessings, and the welcoming friendships offered at the church.
“We are a very motivated church,” said Retz. “We are a missionary church. The majority of our members are new and just getting to know the doctrines, but we all have the desire to share God’s love.”
Looking forward, La Grange Hispanic Church’s mission is to start a new church plant in Crestwood, Ky.
Kentucky-Tennessee | November 2024
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