The Congregation turns a Detroit church into a neighborhood coffee spot

Have you been to The Congregation? The community space and cafe, located near Boston Edison, is not only a Motor City Match awardee, but also serves treats from other MCM-supported businesses like Good Cakes and Bakes and Terri's Cakes Detroit!

Co-owner and manager Betsy Murdoch bought the former New St. James AME Church four years ago with the aim of creating a community space. The owners all live within a couple of blocks. They've kept the stained glass and the remains of an organ and the original maple floors, and added a large deck and a ton of picnic tables in the king-sized yard.

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