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Beer and Bible readings: Church plans to open brewery, serve during service

Hoxton/Tom Merton SOURCE: Hoxton/Tom Merton
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Beer and Bible readings: Church plans to open brewery, serve during service
A California pastor is planning to open a religious space with a brewery, where parishioners can order a pint and pray.The Greater Purpose Community Church in Santa Cruz began having services at a food lounge after selling their worship space. The community lounge where they now meet includes beer on tap.“There’s nothing in the Bible that says you can’t drink alcohol in a responsible manner,” Pastor Chris VanHall told KNTV.Now he wants to take that a step further: having a religious space with a brewery."Wouldn't it be great if a church could figure out a way to make a product where they split the profits with local community service organizations?” VanHall said. “We were like, 'Hey, we love beer, we love making beer, why not do a brewery?'”He added that his sermon is better after a couple beers, anyway.

A California pastor is planning to open a religious space with a brewery, where parishioners can order a pint and pray.

The Greater Purpose Community Church in Santa Cruz began having services at a food lounge after selling their worship space. The community lounge where they now meet includes beer on tap.

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“There’s nothing in the Bible that says you can’t drink alcohol in a responsible manner,” Pastor Chris VanHall told KNTV.

Now he wants to take that a step further: having a religious space with a brewery.

"Wouldn't it be great if a church could figure out a way to make a product where they split the profits with local community service organizations?” VanHall said. “We were like, 'Hey, we love beer, we love making beer, why not do a brewery?'”

He added that his sermon is better after a couple beers, anyway.