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A growing Hispanic congregation in south Oklahoma City recently moved from cramped quarters to a larger church building.

Iglesia Episcopal Santa Maria Virgen, led by the Rev. Leonel Blanco Monterroso, held its first worship service in its new home Feb. 7. The building at 5500 S Western formerly housed Grace Lutheran Church.

Monterroso said the sanctuary at the church’s previous building at 2141 SW 25 could house no more than 200 people, while the new building’s worship area easily accommodates about 500.
The larger complex came at just the right time, he said.

Monterroso said the church’s first service in the new building drew about 585 people.
One of the church’s Sunday services draws about 200 people each week, and the number is expected to grow.

The Rt. Rev. Edward Konieczny, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma, said the predominantly Hispanic church continues to be the fastest-growing congregation in the diocese.


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