Free Pews, an online clearinghouse for church furniture and other equipment.
Each month, churches in several states give away stuff to anyone who can cart it away. And not just pews: It may also be chairs, pulpits, altars, light fixtures, communion tables, even pianos.
The Virginia-based Gabriel Ministries and Church Services lets donors post free ads with contact information. Interested people then call or write the churches to arrange pickup.
Another valuable service: scam warnings, and suggestions on how to recognize a scam. There's also a tipsheet on how to verify that a church is legitimate.
If your church is a little better off, Gabriel runs another site called Used Church Furniture. The company provides the ad space, but you deal directly with the seller. It's another free service, although Gabriel does ask for a donation to cover its costs. The Web site also has ads.
Gabriel's apparent motive for all this, aside from altruism, is to present a good image. Smart move. After all, if you want to buy new, you may think of them first.
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