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Bay Pointe 'adopted' by Detroit mega-church

A big church in Traverse City is about to become part of a bigger church from metro Detroit. Bay Pointe Community Church announced Sunday that it will be “adopted” by the Troy-based Kensington Church.

Kensington says the new church will be called “Kensington Traverse City” and will act as a “hub” for more churches in northern Michigan.

Bay Pointe founder and pastor Nick Twomey will be replaced by Pastor Steve Andrews from Kensington. Twomey founded Bay Pointe in 1998.

Officials from Bay Pointe Church did not respond to a request for comment in time for this story but in a video posted to the church's website, Twomey said conversations with Kensington have been going on for several months. He said the two churches explored a relationship because they had so much in common.

“There was this feeling that we were in this together,” said Twomey. 

“We concluded that if Bay Pointe …. became part of the Kensington family, that it would be a big win,” said Andrews.  

On the church’s Facebook page, some members said the congregation should’ve been notified earlier.

The deal is expected to be complete by fall of next year.