United Pentecostal Church held a ground breaking for their new sanctuary Saturday at their location on North Main St.

Pictured above are, from left, David Brown, building project coordinator, Sheryl Vickery, Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce director, Sister Mary Hicks, oldest original member, Sister Mary Gibbs, pastor, David Gibbs, building project coordinator, Jim Staff, mayor pro tem, Dennis Carlisle, architect and Charles (Bo) Bray, building project coordinator.

Church members are aiming to have the project completed by February of 2012.