New chapel opens in Kalamazoo County, legal dispute resolved with township

TEXAS TOWNSHIP, MI — After a yearlong delay, Pine Island Chapel has opened in Texas Township.

Construction on the chapel finished in early 2024, but the church was at odds with the township over the requirement to install screenings for “nuisances.” The church took legal action against the township, but later reached a compromise after more discussions, said Seth Weeldreyer, a pastor at First Presbyterian Church.

“It’s a great culmination of all the work … and the dreams that people have had for many years,” Weeldreyer said…

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