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Allendale United Methodist Church and its pastor, the Rev. Andy Oliver, are no strangers to controversy and have frequently made their views apparent through their marquee located along 38th Avenue N.
On its Facebook page, the church describes itself as a “social justice, anti-racist, LGBTQ-affirming congregation of believers.” Former mayoral candidate Vince Nowicki claims the church is too political, and he filed a March 8 complaint with the IRS calling for an investigation of its tax-exempt status.
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