The decision has angered some members of the community who suspect the church in Wimbledon will not welcome LGBT groups into its facilities and also are fond of the building.
Elim Pentecostal Church has been given permission to occupy the land where Merton Hall currently is for use as a church and for hire in a swap for their current building.
Elim takes the view that being in a gay relationship is unbiblical and incompatible with the Biblical model for romantic relationships.
According to The Guardian, the church’s administrator, Sarah Bale, said Elim will “take bookings that did not conflict with the constitution of our charity”.
Local Councillors have expressed criticism of the Labour council who made the deal with the church in exchange for turning their old building into a new school.
The alterations will involve partial demolition of the building, refurbishments inside and the building of a new worship hall, café, foyer and meeting rooms.
Locals on twitter have expressed their views on the move:
You’re steering Merton into a wall at the moment!
Funding an anti-LGBT church, filthy streets, destroying heritage, wheelie bins no one wants, fake consultations, wrecking communities, appointing @veoliaUK, the incinerator, constant lies …
Merton Labour: #forthefew@UKLabour pic.twitter.com/wpllugECM8
— Merton Matters (@MertonMatters) 27 November 2017
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