Over the past few weeks, several students and staff members have noticed an influx of green pens throughout the school that say “The Cathedral.”

Mr. Tony Klinck said that the pens began to make an appearance around the same time he received a postcard from the same organization.

“I got a postcard in the mail that said, ‘This piece of mail could save your life,’” Klinck said.  “Not long after that, people were handing out pens and invitation cards for the church around the school.”

But, even with the pens and mailings, not all students are aware of what this organization is.

The Cathedral is a new church in Flint, which launched March 1.

The church was first dreamed of by the Rev. Todd Korpi, Kearsley alumnus, in January 2005.

Now one of the lead pastors at The Cathedral, Todd said he desires to transform his hometown through the love of God.

In addition, the Rev. Tara Korpi, Todd’s wife and another lead pastor, said the goal of the new church is straightforward.

“Our goal is to honor Christ with our integrity and excellence,” Tara said.

However, impacting Flint and its inhabitants is an anticipated consequence of this goal, Tara said.

“We are committed to the spiritual building of our city and by loving its people passionately,” Tara said. “We will always be culturally relevant, and we will always be doctrinally pure.”

The church now meets in the Rave Cinemas at 10 a.m. every Sunday.

Evident by the unconventional meeting location, The Cathedral is different from many other area churches.  From the lighting, to the contemporary music, this church is attempting to influence Flint in a unique way.

Todd said this “life-giving” church has a place for everyone.

“The Cathedral is for anyone and everyone,” Todd said.  “If you’re alive, there’s a place for you at this church.”

Senior Rebecca Taylor said that she does not regularly attend church, but she would be interested in see what The Cathedral is about.

“I guess I’d be kind of interested,” Taylor said.  “I think churches and community organizations are a great way to get involved in your community.

Tara said that through services and community involvement, The Cathedral strives to build up everyone it interacts with.

“Todd and I believe that no one should leave The Cathedral feeling emotionally or spiritually drained,” Tara said.  “Our desire is to breathe life into and build value to all people.”

Todd said the unique, welcoming culture is an important characteristic of the church.

“We’ve set out to create what we call a ‘life-giving’ culture,” Todd said.  “We do that by creating a culture where people are warm, friendly, and generous.”

The Cathedral is ultimately there to make a difference, Todd said.

“This whole thing is about worshipping Jesus, and making a positive difference in people’s lives,” Todd said.  “We believe in creating an atmosphere of excellence and love, by teaching what is both truthful and directly applicable to our lives.”

Both Todd and Tara said The Cathedral is a welcoming place for everyone, including people that have not been to church in awhile or have never been to church.

“We have a lot of people who haven’t been to church in their entire lives, or at least not in a really long time, so we try to be mindful of that in terms of creating an atmosphere which is comfortable for people to encounter Jesus,” Todd said.

Taylor said that she thinks this new church is a step in the right direction for Flint.

“It’s nice to know that we may again get to a period where there are more churches than bars,” Taylor said.