Mercy Way Rescue Church OK’d

New Placerville Mayor Wendy Mattson was both supportive and stern in her remarks to Mercy Way Rescue Church before Placerville City Council’s 4-1 vote to approve a conditional use permit allowing the church to operate at 1750 Broadway in Placerville.

Mercy Way Rescue Church moved into the existing building on Broadway in 2012 as part of its mission to serve the homeless population...

“I applaud Mercy Way Rescue’s mission and goal …” said Mattson, “What I ask is that they deal with this council and this city from a standpoint of honesty and integrity.”

“Jesus himself said, ‘Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s',” quoted Mattson, “As secular authority we have no desire to thwart the mission or work of Mercy Way Rescue, or of any church. We desire a cooperative relationship built on trust and, right now, we don’t have one. As good as your mission may be, it will get lost in your blatant disregard of this city...

http://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/mercy-way-rescue-okd/ 

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