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Acceptance


When we moved here to Greymouth we heard about a pink church in Blaketown so I did some digging behind it's story. Owned by local Sam Duckor-Jones it was once an Anglican church built in 1938 and is now a safe place for gay people - he's named it "Gloria". More photos and information about it here.

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Bill said…
We bought a house years ago and the kitchen was the colour of those doors, spent a week repainting. :) Thanks for the link, it was an interesting interview with the owner. I guess he loves the colour pink. :) Have a great weekend.
9 July 2022 at 07:38
local alien said…
I love that story. A pink church called Glory. Who would have thought....
9 July 2022 at 07:50
Tom said…
...acceptance, AMEM!
9 July 2022 at 10:41
Jim said…
Very pink.
9 July 2022 at 10:55
magiceye said…
Cute church.
9 July 2022 at 13:43
Margaret Birding For Pleasure said…
So a tiny little church but I am not over the moon about the very pink doors however God loves everyone and accepts everyone as they are.
9 July 2022 at 18:00
Tigger's Mum said…
Great colour for shock value in a rural township - but also a great idea.
9 July 2022 at 18:32
Klara said…
ha, that's first for me ;-)
9 July 2022 at 19:29
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