Westbridge Church was started in 2007 and has been making room for friends and neighbors ever since! After opening the doors, Westbridge has grown consistently with over 1500 people calling Westbridge their home, and an average attendance of 850 people! After meeting as a portable church in 5 different locations throughout St. Michael / Albertville, it became essential to start working towards a permanent location. After going under contract for nearly 12 acres of land in the city of Albertville, the zoning commission voted unanimously to rezone the land to allow Westbridge to build a permanent facility.
However, after taking that unanimous recommendation to the City Council, they were denied rezoning by a 3-2 vote. Westbridge Church is trying to work with the City of Albertville to come up with a plan that works for BOTH the city and the church, but we need to let the City Council know that you are behind it!
The land in question is located on the corner of Highway 19 and 53rd Street. Allowing the church to build a permanent facility brings substantial benefits to the city of Albertville. Nearly 80% of attenders come from OUTSIDE the city of Albertville and increase economic activity substantially. Studies show that building a church not only reduces crime but causes property values to increase and attracts new families and businesses to the community!
Let the city of Albertville City Council know that you are behind rezoning land to allow Westbridge Church to build a permanent facility to serve the people of Albertville and the surrounding communities! Sign your name to this petition and please let your voice be heard on this important topic!
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July 5, 2015
We are rapidly approaching the threshold of one thousand signatures. Please direct others to this page now so that our collective request carries the necessary weight before the council.
June 10, 2015
The petition has reached the milestone of one hundred signatures. This level of engagement confirms the community interest in finding a resolution for the Westbridge Church property.
Reached 100 supporters
June 9, 2015
June 7, 2015
Our petition is approaching the first milestone of one hundred signatures. Please circulate this link within your personal networks to help us reach that goal before we present our case again.
207 Comments
Westbridge is my home church. As a resident of Albertville, I would love to see our church get a permanent home in Albertville! Having a place for more people to find and follow Jesus Christ would be a win for Albertville in so many ways!
I can only think that they "rezoned" for a greater dollar amount from someone else. If this was any other business than attracted over 850 a week this would not even be an issue. Build the church!! More church less shopping malls
Though not a business itself westbridge draws its members from the surrounding area. I personally would not be up in albertville on a Sunday eating out and shopping at the mall if it were t for westbridge. Don't ignore the economic impact a church like this could have
If you could see the amount of set up and tear down that happens each and every Sunday, you would be exhausted, yet uplifted that a church community cares that much about it's members that they would do this week after week. A church home is needed now.
Places of worship are an essential part of community life. I would respectfully urge the Albertville City Council to reconsider the decision to deny the rezoning request put forth by Westbridge Church and allow this group of people to build a church building on their land. Thank you.
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Allow the rezone. It will bring people to the community. Some might move here or others will just spend money in Albertville. All is good for the city.
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Westbridge Church was started in 2007 and has been making room for friends and neighbors ever since! After opening the doors, Westbridge has grown consistently with over 1500 people calling Westbridge their home, and an average attendance of 850 people! After meeting as a portable church in 5 different locations throughout St. Michael / Albertville, it became essential to start working towards a permanent location. After going under contract for nearly 12 acres of land in the city of Albertville, the zoning commission voted unanimously to rezone the land to allow Westbridge to build a permanent facility.
However, after taking that unanimous recommendation to the City Council, they were denied rezoning by a 3-2 vote. Westbridge Church is trying to work with the City of Albertville to come up with a plan that works for BOTH the city and the church, but we need to let the City Council know that you are behind it!
The land in question is located on the corner of Highway 19 and 53rd Street. Allowing the church to build a permanent facility brings substantial benefits to the city of Albertville. Nearly 80% of attenders come from OUTSIDE the city of Albertville and increase economic activity substantially. Studies show that building a church not only reduces crime but causes property values to increase and attracts new families and businesses to the community!
Let the city of Albertville City Council know that you are behind rezoning land to allow Westbridge Church to build a permanent facility to serve the people of Albertville and the surrounding communities! Sign your name to this petition and please let your voice be heard on this important topic!
Updates
July 5, 2015
We are rapidly approaching the threshold of one thousand signatures. Please direct others to this page now so that our collective request carries the necessary weight before the council.
June 10, 2015
The petition has reached the milestone of one hundred signatures. This level of engagement confirms the community interest in finding a resolution for the Westbridge Church property.
Reached 100 supporters
June 9, 2015
June 7, 2015
Our petition is approaching the first milestone of one hundred signatures. Please circulate this link within your personal networks to help us reach that goal before we present our case again.
207 Comments
Having a building would be a great forward movement for the Church. I know that some handicap consideration would be easier in our own facility. Pray that this will pass. Thank you for the consideration.
Westbridge is my home church. As a resident of Albertville, I would love to see our church get a permanent home in Albertville! Having a place for more people to find and follow Jesus Christ would be a win for Albertville in so many ways!
I can only think that they "rezoned" for a greater dollar amount from someone else. If this was any other business than attracted over 850 a week this would not even be an issue. Build the church!! More church less shopping malls
Though not a business itself westbridge draws its members from the surrounding area. I personally would not be up in albertville on a Sunday eating out and shopping at the mall if it were t for westbridge. Don't ignore the economic impact a church like this could have
If you could see the amount of set up and tear down that happens each and every Sunday, you would be exhausted, yet uplifted that a church community cares that much about it's members that they would do this week after week. A church home is needed now.
Places of worship are an essential part of community life. I would respectfully urge the Albertville City Council to reconsider the decision to deny the rezoning request put forth by Westbridge Church and allow this group of people to build a church building on their land. Thank you.
:)
Allow the rezone. It will bring people to the community. Some might move here or others will just spend money in Albertville. All is good for the city.
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Having a building would be a great forward movement for the Church. I know that some handicap consideration would be easier in our own facility. Pray that this will pass. Thank you for the consideration.