A 'biker church' in this Maine city started as a way to reach out to people in motorcycle clubs. Now it's taken on a major role in the community, offering services to those in need — like an overnight warming center.
Pastor Tim Theriault preaches during a Sunday morning service at Biker Church USA, housed inside a large brick building in Bangor, Maine. The church purchased the building this year and has turned it into a warming shelter for homeless residents.Pastor Tim Theriault preaches during a Sunday morning service at Biker Church USA, housed inside a large brick building in Bangor, Maine. The church purchased the building this year and has turned it into a warming shelter for homeless residents.
The church's founding pastor, Chris Marley, says while the church began as a way to reach bikers, the mission has now become broader, with a focus on teaching the Bible and offering services to those in need. And while the church in Bangor began as a small Bible study, it's taken on a major role in the city. Last winter, homeless residents were forced to stay in a police station lobby due to a lack of shelter beds. This winter, the church started an overnight warming center. The building is open nearly every day offering clothes and classes.
And sometimes those lost souls aren't bikers at all. Justin Norton found the church when he was living on the street. He says due to mental disabilities, he often feels like an outsider in the city, but not at the church.
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