Alex Dawson is the founder and director of Alex Martin Commercial, a company established in 2010 that specialises in supporting faith-based groups to secure and acquire church buildings. With over 15-20 years of experience in the property market, Alex has become a prominent figure in the church property sector, especially within the Greater London area.
Pastor Priscilla Asibey is an investment analyst with a proficient background in portfolio and fund management, financial analysis and modeling, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate projects. She is the deputy head of the Treasury Operations Department at Ghana International Bank. Alongside her professional career, she is also closely involved in the International Gospel of Truth Church (IGTC UK) as pastor Sylvester Apoku Manu's wife, who has been in ministry for more than 17 years.
In this riveting episode of the Business of Church podcast, hosts Des Stewart and Cory Belfon welcome Alex Dawson and Pastor Priscilla Asibey to discuss the complexities and triumphs of acquiring a church building. The conversation delves into the tenacity and faith required to navigate the property market and the strategic planning that led to the purchase of a building for the International Gospel of Truth Church.
The journey opens with Pastor Priscilla sharing the arduous process of relocating the church multiple times due to change of use requirements and escalating rental expenses. The discussion sheds light on the church's relentless pursuit of securing a permanent home and the substantial financial and personal sacrifices made to achieve this goal. Alex Dawson weighs in as an agent from the property sector, providing candid realism and advice to faith organisations on the cut-throat arena of commercial real estate, especially within London.
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