St. Mary Parish in Chardon is excited the construction of a new 4,600-square-foot rectory at 401 North Street is underway.

In spite of being within driving distance of other Lutheran church titans, St. Mary Magdalene Lutheran Church has grown in the last 20 years as a quaint gathering spot for suburban families.

Pope Francis emphasized Mary Magdalene’s transformative encounter with the risen Christ as a model for personal conversion.