Tim Ryan, tryan@wolfrivermedia.com
The Shawano Plan Commission recommended approval Wednesday of conditional use permits for the use of two buildings for church services.
Both churches would be new, start-up operations in Shawano and could move to permanent locations at some point in the future, according to the permit applications filed with the city.
The permits now go to the Common Council for consideration.
Shawano Baptist Church would move into Suite 100 at 102 E. Green Bay St. for church services to be held Wednesday evenings and Sundays.
The Baptist church has entered into a one-year lease for the space, with expectations of moving into a larger facility to accommodate their following after the lease expires, according to the permit application.
The roughly 960-square-foot suite was used by Security Finance up until July of last year and has been vacant since. The building is also occupied by Wells Fargo Mortgage.
Meanwhile, Freedom of the Word, Inc., a non-denominational church, is looking to share space with All Floors & More at 805 E. Green Bay St., for worship services on Sunday and another service midweek.
Freedom of the Word would occupy the southwest corner of the building, or roughly 1,800 square feet. The church entered into a five-year lease for the space, according to the permit application.
The plan commission recommended approval of the permits after public hearings Wednesday.