Metropolitan Church Celebrates Reopening

Story by LaTasha Hewitt

The Metropolitan church in Hyattsville, Md., recently reopened its church doors after one year of worshipping in the Metropolitan Activity Center gymnasium. Led by Trevor Kinlock, senior pastor, the grand reopening marked a significant milestone, as the church celebrated its 50th anniversary and its recent renovation.

The first service in the building included the baptism of several students from George E. Peters Elementary School. “We’re excited to continue serving as a lighthouse to the Hyattsville community and beyond,” shared Kinlock.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony included participants Prince Iheme, first elder; Jajuan Sanders, assistant pastor; Al James, project manager; Trevor Kinlock, senior pastor; J. Glenn Roberts, pastor emeritus; and Lawrance E. Martin, Allegheny East Conference treasurer (pictured). The church’s renovation was spearheaded by a committee with a range of expertise, who also participated in the ceremony. The church’s head deacon, Gregory Applewhite, was instrumental in the transitioning the service from the church to the activity center and back to the church.

As the doors swing open once again, Metropolitan is poised to continue living up to its motto: “At Metro, we pray, love and serve.”