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\"it<\/a><\/p>\n

Move over Bachelor, take a hike Bachelorette – there’s a new love show in TV land, that’s finding true love.<\/p>\n

Thursday, June 5th<\/sup>, GSN will premiere \u2018It Takes a Church\u2019<\/a>, a matchmaking show, hosted by Natalie Grant. \u201cI was drawn to the idea of hosting the show because of the role the local church congregation plays,\u201d said Grant.\u00a0\u00a0“It focuses on the human interest and tells a deep story,\u201d said Grant.<\/p>\n

Churches\u00a0write in to the show\u00a0about\u00a0the single that they would like to set up. Then comes the big surprise! ‘It Takes a Church’ reveals to the single that the congregation will begin the matchmaking. Each single truly wants to find love and find a partner.\u00a0The church comes together\u00a0 for the single, in hopes to make there life more fulfilled.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do believe someone can find true love within the church. When you\u2019re a person of faith, where else should you find a person that you want to be with,\u201d Grant asks.<\/p>\n

Tune in Thursday, June 5th 9 p.m. ET\/PT to GSN and watch as ‘It Takes a Church’ <\/a>plays cupid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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