Without Walls church expands on sale plans
Without Walls International Church, Tampa location. [Carrie Pratt, Times]
TAMPA -- Without Walls International Church is close to selling the huge Without Walls Central church in Lakeland and settling into its existing Tampa location debt-free, Pastor Randy White said this afternoon.
Without Walls could solve its crowding problems at Tampa's Grady Avenue by building a parking garage, White said.
As for the congregation in Lakeland, White said, "They'll be very excited."
White said Without Walls has been planning for a year to put both locations on the market, where they are listed for $30-million apiece. He said the Tampa property has been appraised at almost $30-million and the Lakeland site, $27-million. Without Walls bought the Lakeland church in 2005 for $15-million.
"Both of the properties are located in a location where there's just tremendous growth," White said.
- Bill Coats, Times staff writer
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It can't have anything to do with Rev. Randy and Paula White getting a divorce could it? Hmm.. makes you wonder..
Posted by: scooter | March 06, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Randy is going to relocate all right...all the way to Malibu in his rented house. Watch out, Malibu, there's a new faith-healer, snake-oil salesman coming to town! Meanwhile, the Tampa faithful who supported him will be left high and dry.
Posted by: NotThisGirl | March 06, 2008 at 12:19 PM
sounds a little fishy to me, where is the oversight!! Can we just let all churches have a free ride without at least asking a few questions?
Posted by: mitch palm harbor | March 06, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Where will they move to? What will all the sheeple in the congregation do?
Posted by: | March 06, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Good thing we have them as non-profits.
Posted by: Monday | March 06, 2008 at 01:42 PM
RE: The updated story,
So, why exactly will the Lakeland congregation be excited? I'm sure they'll be jumping for joy to drive down I-4 to get to the Tampa location. (not).
Posted by: NotThisGirl | March 06, 2008 at 04:08 PM
Randy, why have you not told your congregation or your board members what your plans are? Since Paula Scott has broken up with Jr., are you headed to Malibu to be closer to her? Tsk, tsk Randy. You are lower than a worms belly and we know that you know this.
HOPE YOU LOOK GOOD IN AN ORANGE JUMPSUIT, RANDY. AND BE PREPARED TO SHARE A CELL WITH YOUR BUDDY, BEN DOVER!!!!
Posted by: Imma Getchu | March 06, 2008 at 04:38 PM