By God’s Grace Ministries, the little but mighty church you may not have realized was there at 203 Main Street - there is no store sign hanging out front - is celebrating 23 years in the Beacon community this Sunday, in conjunction with Black History Month, as first reported by the Beacon Free Press.

If you’re not a regular member of this church’s community, the only clue you may have that this storefront is a church is the boisterous music that comes through the windows and blinds each Sunday. Located in the same block as BJ’s Soul Food and Mr. Bell’s Main Street Beauty Salon, it is also within walking distance to the Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church at 139 Main Street (near Bank Square Coffee), and Springfield Baptist Church on Mattie Cooper.

The celebration will begin at 11:15 am, led by Senior Pastor Dr. Audrey E. Giles. According to the article, Dr. Giles expressed: “This is where God led me 23 years ago and I love Beacon and it’s wonderful to serve the community. We will be celebrating our 23rd Church Anniversary as well as our Black History Month. Also we will be wearing our African attire.”