Dwell Missional Church is a Downtown Burlington Vt Community Church.
A burlington icon
Dwell began in a little building on North St. and now meets in a space directly between North St. and Church St. Amazingly, these are the two most famous streets in Burlington; and North St. is nothing short of an icon.
Once the center of town and lined with vibrant shops, restaurants, and offices, North St. stands now as only a shadow of its former glory. Between T. Rugg's Pub and the Old Northender lay a few shops, some housing, and a homeless shelter. This street represents an entire neighborhood that Dwell loves deeply: the Old North End.
The needs in this neighborhood cannot be overstated. There's poverty, to be sure. But there is also a great deal of beauty. The O.N.E. is the most diverse area in the entire state and home to an increasing number of refugees and displaced peoples; and the Burlington Emergency Shelter on North St. has become Dwell's home away from home, yeilding many friendships and much encouragement. Oh yeah - and our Leader for Teaching lives in this neighborhood, too, with his awesome wife!
And so we intend to do what we can to alleviate the needs, help some families, make some kids happy, and give a hand to our homeless friends; it's our calling and an honor to do so.