When cleaning up becomes a calling

Airway Heights’ “God Squad” helps residents clean properties, avoid eviction and code violations

The phrase “The God Squad” brings to mind visions of early crusaders or the television show from the early 2000s, not a crew of teenagers in matching pastel shirts and too-big gardening gloves. But that’s exactly what it is: a youth group community service project turned autonomous organization that helps Airway Heights residents in need with landscaping, trash removal and city code violations.

At the heart of the squad is local artist and former pastor Chris Bovey, who started the group with teen volunteers from Airway Heights Baptist Church. Now, the squad consists completely of 10-20 volunt...

 

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