Since 1970, the church, school, and retirement center had operated on the same site.
The school, hall and church have all operated continuously since they were created.
The church itself operated continuously through the entire Soviet period.
The church still operates for religious services in a small chapel at its northern end.
The church mentioned in the above passage still stands and operates.
Currently the church operates two identical services taking place at 9:30am and 11:15am.
Many schools, churches, banks, business and other institutions operate or offer services in French.
The church operates a fleet of buses that bring about 500 children to Sunday school every week.
Together, the two churches operated a mission Sunday school on the city's northern side, starting in late 1878.
The church also operates an elementary school and a middle school.
