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St. Babs Church of All Religions Spiritual, Arts & Recovery Refuge

Cape May Courthouse NJ | 2018 | In Development

Consultant Team:
Will Keenan | Developer

Formerly a historic Goshen United Methodist Church,  St.Babs acquired in January 2017 the 1830s building as a spiritual, arts & recovery refuge in Cape May County.   South Jersey native, independent film star & former Hollywood digital executive, Will Keenan began the project after the passing of his mother Barbara, a career Registered Nurse (RN) described by colleagues as the "Mother Theresa of Nursing". Since re-opening to the public on Mother's Day 2017, over 2500 people have come through the doors for music & arts events, recovery meetings & spiritual services. St.Babs was recently awarded an arts grant by the NJ State Council on the Arts in association with Cape May County Culture & Heritage Commission.

Photo credit: Will Keenan

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