SAN ANTONIO – The congregation at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church gathered in prayer for the final time Sunday morning.
After 117 years of worship the church is closing its doors.
"This is a proud church that served not only its members, but served the community," said Sally Lewis, who sits on the church's board. "We have a lot of wonderful memories and a lot of things to be thankful for."
With the congregation's numbers dwindling and maintenance costs for the 30,000 square-foot building growing Lewis said the congregation was left with little choice but to close.
"It's a big facility, a small congregation and just not enough funds and people to continue the ministries," Lewis said.
The Beacon Hill community church will be remembered for being more than a place of worship. It has served as a meeting space, concert hall and recreation space, hosting a variety of events as diverse as its congregation.
"We've welcomed everybody," Lewis said. "We've been very progressive in our theology and our welcoming all groups."
Several Presbyterian churches have already opened their doors to the Beacon Hill congregation, inviting them to join their churches,
The building will likely be put on sale in the coming months.