Long Heights Baptist Church Pays Off Mortgage

By Lyndsey Summers, lsummers@mckenziebanner.com • August 24, 2026

From the Aug 25, 2026 e-Edition

web2-LHBC-Note-Burning-IMG_9237 — Young church member Griffin Bargery leads the ceremonial note burning, supported by Jenny Lehmkul, Keith Robertson and Bob Cole. Photo by Lyndsey Summers/The Banner

McKENZIE (August 24) — Long Heights Baptist Church in McKenzie has paid off its mortgage. The church celebrated the occasion with a note-burning ceremony Sunday morning, concluded with four baptisms.

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