The Stettler Mennonite Church has agreed to purchase the vacant Jewel Theatre, with plans to renovate the downtown building into a new church.
The Jewel Theatre, which first opened in 1953, closed its doors in December 2023 & has sat unused since.
Pastor Karl Derstine said the congregation has been meeting for the past four years in an upstairs space at Stettler Tool & Hardware.Â
He said the church has been searching for a more open venue to better serve its members & the wider community.
The church has been looking for a ground level space due to the number of steps to the upstairs of Stettler Tool & Hardware.
If renovations proceed as expected, Derstine said the church hopes to open the new space in the spring of 2026.
The church does not have a social media presence, but members of the public are welcome to reach out with questions.
Author: Landin Chambers
Landin Chambers is a news reporter for Hometown Media Stettler. He has a background in broadcast news, with previous roles in Prince George, Red Deer and Calgary. You may also see him as a cameraman for the Stettler Wildcats and Stettler Imperials. Have a story idea? Email: lchambers@htproductionsmedia.ca
