United Nations Church International now owns the former Richmond Christian Center property in the 200 block of Cowardin Avenue in South Side.

UNCI’s pastor, Bishop Orrin K. Pullings Sr., completed the purchase of the bankrupt RCC’s property on Jan. 8.

UNCI held its first service in the building Dec. 31, but was only leasing the building because of litigation by the former pastor of RCC, Stephen A. Parson Sr.

Last week, Bishop Pullings said the bankruptcy court allowed the sale to be completed even though Mr. Parson’s appeal is still pending in the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.