Free Holiness Church opened its doors for worship in the summer of 1953. A dream of three men and the work of many culminated in a church that was active for decades.
L.B. Nelson, Glen Gibbs and Arnold Wisdom purchased the property Dec. 29, 1952. About six months later, the church was opened.
Trustees Debbie Gray, granddaughter of original trustee Arnold Wisdom, and Larry Gibbs, grandson of Glen Gibbs sold the building in 2020.
Since the original trustees intended the property as a way to better the community, the present trustees will also not take a cent from the sale.
Several ideas have been discussed about the funds acquired from the sale.
“We just want to help as many as we can with what we have,” Gibbs and Gray shared.
As an honor to their grandfathers and to assist the community in worthwhile causes, they are weighing several options for dispersal of the funds.
Recently, a $2,000 donation was given to Grace Harbor, a homeless shelter set to open in spring.
To read more about the trustees’ sale of the church visit thesalemnewsonline.com and search for The Rusty Pig or Free Holiness Church.
