On Sundays, Alfred Street Baptist Church, one of the cityâ??s oldest black churches, is one of the most popular spots in Alexandriaâ??s Historic District. According to Deacon James Garrett, the church has added more than 3,000 new members over the last eight years. If all goes according to plan, itâ??s going to get a little more spacious inside Alexandriaâ??s historic Alfred Street Baptist Church, but some residents are concerned it comes at the cost of crowding their neighbors.
â??[Weâ??re] in the early stages of a development program to expand the church,â? said Garrett. â??Weâ??re at the point now where we need new space, but nothing is happening any time soon. We plan to break ground in 2020, so weâ??re at least four years out. It could be five or six years before we complete a project.â?
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