Acts of the Apostles: In Barre, a church for the addicted seeks to save souls

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new church in Barre aims at more than just offering up prayers, it hopes to save the lives of those struggling with substance abuse.

At least 56 residents of Barre have died in the past decade by overdosing. Each death has been a gut punch to the city badly bruised by economic decline, historic flooding, and opioids.

Darren Perron spoke with reporter Joe Sexton, who wrote about Enough Ministries and its founders in this week’s Seven Days.