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Ministry status unclear if St. Andrews building sold

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St. Andrews Center and several other organizations may be looking for a new home if the former church building now housing them is sold.

“At this point, we are investigating our options,” said Joseph Madida, chairman of the St. Andrews Center board.

The United Methodist Church’s Holston Conference owns the center’s Highland Park building and wants to sell it.

So far two offers have been made on the building, including one by St. Andrews Center, according to the Rev. Fred Dearing, current superintendent of the denomination’s Chattanooga District.

Madida said he didn’t want to disclose the amount of the offer because negotiations are ongoing.