Northwestern acquires First Presbyterian Church of Alva for Reichenberger Department of Fine Arts

ALVA – First Presbyterian Church of Alva officials have donated their building to Northwestern Oklahoma State University, which plans to utilize the new annex for rehearsal space and for performances through the Reichenberger Department of Fine Arts.

"The decision to gift our church building to NWOSU did not come easily," church officials stated in a Northwestern press release. "After much prayer and discernment, our small congregation acknowledged that maintaining a large church building is no longer a sustainable part of our ministry. It's time to direct our energy to our ministry instead of...