Good Deed: The house that nine churches built

Habitat for Humanity's Senior Project Manager, Roy Jarvis, presents a mock key to Habitat's 278th homeowner, Shan Melvin, during a special dedication ceremony.
Habitat for Humanity's Senior Project Manager, Roy Jarvis, presents a mock key to Habitat's 278th homeowner, Shan Melvin, during a special dedication ceremony.

Over the past 16 weeks, more than 130 volunteers representing nine local churches have worked together to build Chattanooga's first Faith Build Home. Each church donated $5,000 to build the 3-bedroom home for a mother and her two sons. The fruits of their labor were celebrated at a special dedication ceremony.

The churches participating in Habitat's Faith Build were: Christ United Methodist Church; Collegedale Community Seventh-day Adventist Church; North River Seventh-day Adventist Church; Ooltewah Seventh-day Adventist Church; Ooltewah United Methodist Church; Standifer Gap Seventh-day Adventist Church; St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church; St. Paul's Episcopal Church; and Two Rivers Church.

At work in Chattanooga since 1986, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area is committed to transforming the greater Chattanooga area by building affordable and energy efficient homes.

Karlene Claridy

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