Is the Church of Reflections on its way out?

"21. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE CHURCH OF THE REFLECTIONS LOCATED AT KNOTT'S BERRY FARM

Present for the discussion was Jim Vanderpool, City Manager

City Manager Vanderpool reported that Knott's Berry Farm is desiring to relocate its Church of Reflections in anticipation of future park expansion. Knott's is proposing to donate the church to

the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Buena Park on Crescent Avenue. The Good Shepherd

Lutheran Church is desirous of taking ownership of the Church of Reflections and keeping it availableforpublicenjoymentaswellasprivateevents. Aneffortisunderwaytoraisefundsto relocate the Church of Reflections using the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Committee (a 501( c)3 non -profit) as the entity to accept the donated funds.

Michael Schneider, pastor of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church spoke about the history of the Church of the Reflections and Good Shepherd' s commitment to create a suitable, natural

environment for the building, including a reflection pond.

Baron Night, Treasurer of the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Committee, spoke in opposition to the manner in which the fundraising efforts are structured.

Following discussion, the City Council directed there be no official City involvement in relocating

Knott' s Berry Farm' s Church of Reflections to a private location; however, in sentiment, the City Council supported the efforts of private entities to do so. Mayor Pro Tem Vaughn and Mayor

Swift dissented, favoring non -monetary support by the City to preserve the historical building for the benefit of the public."

05/09/2017 5PM City Council meeting minutes can be found at CityofBuenaPark