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Rehoboth Open Bible Church has stood strong for forty-five years. Our journey began in the cozy apartment living room of Revs. Easton and Joy Grant in Brooklyn, New York, with seven adults and seven children. As the years passed and our congregation flourished, outgrowing the capacity of two hundred set by the NYC Department of Buildings, the church initiated a second service in 1998 and began an arduous search for a new, larger home, a journey that has tested our determination and resilience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding a suitable space to meet [in Brooklyn] is daunting, with people seeming to occupy every square inch<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Brooklyn, one of the most densely populated counties in the United States, presents a unique set of challenges for churches. Finding a suitable space to meet is daunting, with people seeming to occupy every square inch. There are no new spaces for churches in New York. Currently existing churches were originally built in the 1800s, often by Catholics and Presbyterians; modern churches must convert commercial spaces or purchase existing spaces occupied by older churches or temples. Even when property can be found, political and business environs do not want such valuable real estate removed from the tax roll and often restrict access by religious non-profit organizations. Thus, most churches in Brooklyn are classified as storefronts, utilizing small commercial retail spaces or the front rooms of homes.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we were appointed as pastors of Rehoboth in 2011, the search for a larger facility was already ongoing. Four months into our role, we drove by a former Jewish temple on 888 East 56th<\/sup> Street which had a sign saying, \u201cFor Sale or Triple Net Lease.\u201d Despite our uncertainty, we called the listed number and met with the owner.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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Founding Pastor Easton Grant prays over current pastors Leroy and Dalton Spencer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Most of the property was in a deplorable condition, requiring eyes of faith to visualize its value. Based on the redlining lending practices of the neighborhood and commercial banks’ refusal to lend to churches, the likelihood of acquisition was slim to none. Negotiations were painful, but after numerous meetings and much prayer, two years later we achieved an owner-seller financing purchase. That was the first miracle in the journey to 888, since we would not have been able to qualify for financing on the open market.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purchase consumed all the church\u2019s savings and more. Despite this, God provided monthly mortgage payments of $16.1k while funding the church\u2019s day-to-day operations, our second miracle.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

888 East 56th<\/sup> Street is more than a building. It continues the legacy of bringing Rehoboth’s soul to life.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We launched a three-year capital campaign in 2015 that proved God\u2019s power in Rehoboth’s life at a new level. Like Gideon, God used a small group to catch the vision, amassing funds exceeding the pledged amount by nearly forty percent! God\u2019s faithfulness gave birth to the third miracle – providing the equity needed to match our upcoming construction loan.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2019, six years after purchasing the property, we obtained a construction loan and refinanced the seller’s note at a lower interest rate, providing more funds for renovation – miracle number four. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With much excitement after the groundbreaking in December 2019, construction began in March 2020. Three weeks in, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, sending NYC spiraling. The city that never sleeps shut down tight for three months. While COVID-19 kept us all enclosed, our property renovations were in limbo. Unattended projects suffered, material prices quadrupled, and labor costs followed suit.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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Rehoboth church members march in celebration from their old church location to the new one at 888 E 56th<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The challenge of dealing with unscrupulous consultants, renegotiating contracts, finding new subcontractors, confronting disfavored lending practices, and seeking to manage construction timelines was an enormous feat. But God provided miracle after miracle by granting favor, stretching finances, creating new alliances, empowering us with new boldness to advocate, and providing the changes we needed while keeping our integrity intact. As one major devious player on the project stated, \u201cWith all that I have done, you should not be here. I know God is with you.\u201d To which we say, \u201cYes, Amen!\u201d God is with us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024, we held our final service at our previous address. Afterward, we marched to 888 East 56th Street with a police escort and a drumline, waving palm branches and flags in joyous jubilation. Our seniors who were unable to walk traveled via cars behind the marchers. All reveled in the moment, singing and giving God thanks as we beheld the miracle on East 56th Street and rejoiced in what God had done! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon arrival, we introduced ourselves to the community, recited Psalm 24, opened the doors, and let the King of Glory in! We then held our first service at 888, celebrating jubilantly the fulfillment of the biblical promise our church name represents. The founders of our church chose the name \u201cRehoboth,\u201d taken from Genesis 26:22:  <\/p>\n\n\n

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The beautiful sanctuary in the new church building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. So, he called its name Rehoboth because he said, \u2018For now the\u202f<\/em>Lord<\/em>\u202fhas made room for us, and we shall\u202fbe fruitful in the land\u2019 <\/em>(NKJV).<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

888 East 56th<\/sup> Street is more than a building. It continues the legacy of bringing Rehoboth’s soul to life, providing room to become, belong, and believe for those who are here and those who are yet to come. What God said with His mouth, He has fulfilled with His hands this day for His glory. He has made room for us! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leroy and Dalton Spencer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Leroy and Dalton Spencer <\/strong>are the lead pastors at Rehoboth Open Bible Church, in Brooklyn, New York. They have been members of Rehoboth for over 25 years, serving in various capacities before assuming the helm in 2011. They are passionate about advancing the kingdom of God, prayer, and caring for the sheep with a good shepherd\u2019s heart. Leroy and Dalton believe people are our greatest asset and fully embrace the mandate to bring them to maturity by equipping them with the Word and life skills.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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