105-year-old Calgary church to open cafe in sanctuary

A church in downtown Calgary is opening a cafe in its sanctuary so people can sip coffee under stained glass.

The historic Knox United Church at Fourth Street and Sixth Avenue is 105 years old — and now its council and congregation want to liven things up by adding new features, even if it means removing a few pews.

“We can hold 800 people and there aren’t 800 people there on Sunday morning,” Rev. Greg Glatz said Monday.

The cafe, set to open weekdays early next year, will offer free Wi-Fi. People will be able to bring their laptops and work in a co-working space