West Hartford Church's New Site Approved

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Local officials have approved a new site for a West Hartford church that has been in town for the past 17 years.

The West Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special permit for "Casa De Refugio y Restauracion 'El Shaddai'" to operate a place of worship inside a local building.

It will be located in the ground floor of a commercial building located at 554 New Park Ave., West Hartford.

The application was submitted before the PZC in July and a public hearing and vote on it was on the Aug. 7 West Hartford PZC agenda.

The vote was 5-0 for approval with standard conditions of approval.

The church was founded by current pastor Rayxiomara Ramirez Mercado nearly two decades ago.

According to the application narrative, the church currently has about 40 members.

Services will take place Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon, with Bible study classes taking place there on Wednesdays at about 7 p.m.

"At all other times, the space occupied by Casa De Refugio y Restauracion 'El Shaddai' will be utilized by Pastor Rayxiomara Ramirez Mercado and her secretary only," reads a narrative submitted by the church to the town.

For the minutes of the Aug. 7 West Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, click on this link.

For all documents related to the 554 New Park Ave. application, click on this link.

For more information on "Casa De Refugio y Restauracion 'El Shaddai,'" click on this link.