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Article: Breaking Catholic ties; Hispanics mend spirits in evangelical churches.(NATION)(CULTURE, ET CETERA)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- July 21, 2004
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Byline: Elizabeth Green, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The church that Hugo Arteaga built is bursting at its seams. Sitting on a small hill next to a Citgo gas station in Silver Spring, El Calvario church is so tightly packed that Mr. Arteaga can't fit inside.
Over the years, the pastor shuffled his office from room to smaller room, until no rooms were left. So he did what seemed obvious: Mr. Arteaga packed his bags and moved out.
His former office is now a supply closet. His new office is stuffed into the basement of his home, 20 minutes away in Laurel. But Mr. Arteaga's loss is the Lord's gain.
El Calvario isn't the only church of its kind ...