Grace Presbyterian is the only Presbyterian Church of America congregation in the Top of Utah, members said……”We’re so grateful after 12 years of hauling equipment around not to have to do it”

The congregation here is finally feeling at home.

The 80 or so members of Grace Presbyterian Church are celebrating the completed remodeling of their new church at 385 W. Golden Ave., in Layton.

The members are hoping the community will join them in dedicating their new home at 6 p.m. Feb. 12.

The church’s regular time for worship is 10:30 a.m. Sundays and 9:30 a.m. for Sunday School.

“The excitement is being able to be somewhat permanent, being able to be a part of the community and feel like we were part of the community,” said Barbara Proffer, of Ogden, who has been a member of the church since it was organized in 1996. “We didn’t really feel like that before.”

Since the church moved into its new home two years ago, a facility formerly owned by Trinity Lutheran Church, the congregation has adopted a school next door, Crestview Elementary. Members have worked at providing coats and winter boots for students who need them.

“Being able to do things like that has given us more of a sense of purpose and a sense of being able to reach out to the community — and being a more permanent fixture,” Proffer said.

Pastor Don Krafft said the new church has given his congregation visibility, credibility and viability. He believes the congregation will be better able to live up to its name now that it’s more settled.

He said the church’s mission is “preaching and teaching about God’s superlative grace poured out upon us through His Son, Jesus.”

He said members are charged with showing grace to each other as people who all need encouragement and help, and demonstrating grace in the community by helping individuals and families where needs exist.

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