Church of the Redeemer Thrift Shop To Close

The Shop of Church of the Redeemer in Bryn Mawr will close its doors, possibly for the last time, on June 18.

After six years at its helm, manager Lou de Lisser announced her resignation effective May 30 and now the consignment shop—which has raised more than $100,000 for a variety of local charities—will host a series of going-out-of business sales before beginning a hiatus the church's parishioners hope isn't permanent.

"After six years, [Lou] needs a break," explained church director of communications and stewardship Ken Garner. "And no one is stepping forward right now."

While the church is holding out hope that someone will eventually volunteer to relaunch the shop, at the moment, Redeemer is focused on unloading the items it has on hand—which include women and childrens' clothing, furniture, and dining sets.

The last day of regular store hours is on May 30, after which the church will host a large sale, before finishing with two weeks of limited hours. The big sale will take place on Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., then on June 11, 13, and 18 the store will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to sell what's left.

In the meantime, the church has no plans for the empty space, but its rooting interest is clear.

"It probably won't be in the same configuration it is now, but [the shop] might come back as something new once again," said Garner.