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By Eric Payer Payer: Progress on new site ‘a testament to the town’s resilience’ Editor’s Note: Eric Payer works for Church Development Services and is the Construction Project Manager of the Congregational Church of Eastford rebuilding project. The following article is written from his point of view. EASTFORD — Several months ago, I had never heard of Eastford, Connecticut. My career in construction has taken me to many places — some bustling cities, others quiet suburbs — b

By Eric Payer EASTFORD — When I first arrived in Eastford, I was struck by the quiet beauty of this small town and the strength of its people. Today, standing on John Perry Road and looking at the new church building, that first impression has only grown stronger. What began as lines on paper and stakes in the ground has now become a structure you can walk through, touch, and imagine filled with life. The new church is now 100-percent framed, and the shape of the sanctuary an