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• Ellen
  Can it only be used as a church? Are there zoning issues if someone wanted to use the building as a restaurant?
• Geeky Swedes
  Ellen, according to the sales information the land is zoned as residential.
• Joshua
  Too bad, a neighborhood resturant there (like the Barking Dog) would print money.
• Dale
  That would be one funky-feeling restaurant. I suppose they could go with a theme: "Yes, I'll have the Hallelujia Hosts appetizer and a chalice of the house wine to start..." I'm probably going to Heck for that one...
• Ellen
  How about calling it the Last Supper and featuring great wine and unique bread to go with a traditional (?) Ballard cusine?
  
  Can't zoning be changed? There must be some process for that!
• Joshua
  To continue dreaming...You'd knock it down, build a half-dozen parking spots with a three story building. First floor: Neighborhood grocer (good wine selection), second floor: book store / video rental, third floor: neighborhood pub/resturant (kids welcome < 9pm more of a bar feel after 9pm).
  
  Ha ha!
• Peter
  I believe you're all talking about God's house. It should remain a place of worship.
• Jahara
  But maybe God would enjoy a good beer and a movie?
• Suthii
  "I believe you’re all talking about God’s house"
  
  Really? Bet he didn't have to get a sub-prime then....
• Suthii
  "It should remain a place of worship."
  
  Some of us worship fine wine and beer Gods, does that count? Or can only certains Gods can apply?
• Judy
  Well! It is zoned "residential" so maybe we should find out which god resides there - or maybe it applies to whichever god takes up residence.
  
  It looks like the same genre as the old Denney's. Hope it doensn't become a landmark. Maybe a better home for the Goodwill!
• Dan Erlendson
  I attended that chruch as a kid. Where did the Icelanders go?
• Joe Henrickson
  Anyone willing to invest and revive the ol place of worship??? My grandma was married there and my dad and uncle were both confirmed there. I bet there are a handful of Icelanders that would love to invest. What do you think???
• Help The Homeless...
  Everyone is always so concerned about the increasing homeless population living on the streets of Ballard. Calvary is currently being used as homeless/low income feed 4 days per week. Why not turn the church into transitional housing for the homeless? Include a few case managers trained to work with this population, along with strict rules surrounding behavior and sobriety? Just a thought and I bet God would approve, though I doubt the neighbors would. Too bad. I think this mostly empty building could help put some lives back on track. We certainly don't need more traditional housing in Ballard.