Original sentence: Land was purchased just outside Pevely (now nearly 30 acres), between Arnold and Crystal City, and the congregations began meeting together jointly—first in a local catholic chapel, then in a local public school, and we were then able to move into our own newly built facility on our own land in 1985.Louis, MO.Pastor Randy Starkey and Pastor Terry House each pastored churches in our area— Pastor Terry in Arnold, MO and Pastor Randy in Crystal City, MO— when the Lord spoke to them to bring the churches together to form a "regional church" to be able to touch and reach more people in our area south of St.We moved in with around 85 people and we are now a church of over 700
Edited sentence: Pastor Randy Starkey and Pastor Terry House each pastored churches in our area— Pastor Terry in Arnold, MO and Pastor Randy in Crystal City, MO.The congregations began meeting together jointly—first in a local catholic chapel, then in a local public school, and we were then able to move into our own newly built facility on our own land in 1985