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Bradford Area Christian Academy finalized the purchase of First United Methodist Church on July 1, securing the building the school has rented since 2001.

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July 10, 2026

Bradford Area Christian Academy buys First United Methodist Church

By SAVANNAH BARR

s.barr@bradfordera.com

Bradford Area Christian Academy has spent more than two decades blooming where it was planted. Now, ...

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