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Gap Hill Church of God comes together to refurbish steeple

The Gap Hill Church of God steeple could not have been reconditioned if not for the many volunteers who helped. Pictured here are some of the church members who volunteered their time for the project — from left, Eddie Durham, Stacy Bingham, Michelle Johnston, Johnny Robinson, Rick Masters and Billy Grant.

The Gap Hill Church of God steeple could not have been reconditioned if not for the many volunteers who helped. Pictured here are some of the church members who volunteered their time for the project — from left, Eddie Durham, Stacy Bingham, Michelle Johnston, Johnny Robinson, Rick Masters and Billy Grant.

SIX MILE — The Gap Hill Church of God church building had developed a small roof leak around the steeple, and church officials decided the best method of repairing it was to erect a crane and remove the steeple.

While the steeple was on the ground, a group of volunteers went ahead and performed some long overdue repairs, as well as having the steeple painted and new light fixtures installed for night illumination.

Several members gave their time for the removal and reinstallation of the steeple.

There was some expense other than the time volunteered by the members, and pastor Tony Edwards approached the congregation with the need and the church stepped right up and took care of it.

The estimated cost for all the repairs was around $5,000, and one member donated $2,000.

The members increased the physical size of the cross at the top off the steeple, and another member built it at no expense to the church.

Church officials said there are many people to thank for the combined effort of the completion of the project, from giving offerings to the actual hands-on labor for the repairs.

Of the members who volunteered their time, some are business owners and took time away from their business for the project.

Those who helped included Fred Couch, Eddie Durham, Justin Durham, Billy Grant, Rick Masters, Johnny Robinson and Bruce Rogers.

Church officials also said a big thank you to Stacy Bingham and Michelle Johnston, employees of Robinson, and also to Mike Towe with Towe Towing and Crane Services in Walhalla.