A popular Goleta church is looking to expand, but the size of the proposed building has some neighbors saying their own prayers.
Christian church Anthem Chapel currently meets at Goleta Valley Junior High School, but it wants to build a two-story, 22,038-square-foot church at 6595 Covington Way, next to Christ Lutheran Church and the parking lot for Stow House.
Opponents of the project say the proposed church is too big and would impact neighborhood traffic and safety. They have created a website that raises concerns about the project…