Church breaks ground on new worship center

East Side Free Will Baptist church held a special groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday for their new 14,000- plus- square- foot worship and ministry center, expected to open in December 2026. The new facility will be located at 1302 South Main Street in Muldrow. The church celebrated the milestone with members, leaders and community guests to mark the beginning of the construction. Pictured (from left) is Jeremy McAllister, Chase Riggs, Colter Smith, Choise Shamblin, Terry Sparkman, Shelia Ryan, Paul Matlock, Travis Beshears (Project Manager with Beshears Construction), Mike Richards, Gerri Lynn Jordan, Jerry Jordan, Luke Folkerts, Dan Lutrell, and Todd Butcher.