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A New Home for Bazaar Barn
Written By: Luke Osteen | Issue: March 2024
The Church of the Good Shepherd’s purchase of the Bazaar Barn property is a boost to the fortunes of the communities of Southern Jackson County.
The Church of the Good Shepherd Cashiers has bought the Bazaar Barn building and property at 1846 Highway 107N (across from Blue Ridge School).
Having leased the property since February, the Bazaar Barn’s 10,000 square-foot building on 1.6 acres has seen great success. As an “Upscale Resale” ministry, the Barn’s proceeds fund Good Shepherd’s outreach grants to area nonprofits, which totaled over $300,000 in 2023.
“It’s miraculous and inspiring to watch how the Good Shepherd and the Cashiers communities have embraced the Bazaar Barn,” said Rector Rob Wood. “We now own the property outright. Reductions in rent and overhead translate into substantially more funds for community outreach grants.
“Better space and parking helps volunteers and shoppers alike. It’s truly transformational for our parish and for Cashiers – not just in monetary terms but in the way it builds bonds between donors, volunteers, shoppers and outreach partners. Truly, the Barn is a community ministry.”
“We are grateful and blessed to have found this new home for the Barn,” said Bazaar Manager Skip Ryan. “Our board and volunteers have done a masterful job in turning the property into a Cashiers shopping destination, which in turn has raised more funds to give to outreach. I can’t wait to see what grows out of this endeavor.”
The Barn leadership team includes Ruth Russ (Board Chair), Laura Lankford, Peter Keck, Nell Hines, Annemarie Halback, and Ray Magaro – as well as Ryan. They work with 70 volunteers from Good Shepherd and around the community to display and sell donations of top-notch, gently used home furnishings. The Barn is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. in the winter (and Thursdays in season), and by appointment.
“This investment of faith in the Bazaar Barn is a direct reflection of the church’s mission to ‘reflect God’s love through our faith in action,’” said Rev. Wood.
