Marvin Sapp finalized the purchase of a historic 160-year-old church in Muskegon, Michigan this week

Marvin Sapp finalized the purchase of a historic 160-year-old church in Muskegon, Michigan this week

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Marvin Sapp, a pastor and popular gospel singer/songwriter, finalized the purchase of a historic 160-year-old church in Muskegon, Michigan this week, according to the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids.

Sapp, 50, purchased the former St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church. He let Twitter followers know about his plans on New Year’s Day: “BigAnnouncement LighthouseFLC is come to Muskegon MI at 3pm in 2017. No better place to be than at Lighthouse GR.”

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The church is not in the best of shape. According to the Rev. Matt Barnum of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Grace, studies conducted by Rockford Construction and GMB Architecture and Engineering found that the church required “extensive repair” before it could be reopened, as reported by MLive. According to spokesperson for the Diocese of Grand Rapids Annalise Laumeyer, St. Jean Baptiste has not undergone renovations since its closure in April 2015, FoxNews reported.

Laumeyer said that proceeds from the sale of the church will support the parishes of St. Mary and Our Lady of Grace.

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Source: Christian Post/Kevin Porter

Inset Photo: Lighthous Full Life Center Church/Marvin Sapp