An office building could be transformed into a community centre and a place of worship after council planners recommended approval for the project.
Community Church has applied to North Tyneside Council for permission to change the use of Planet House, in Killingworth, from an office and computer repair workshop to a hub.
The church is a locally based church of around 60 members which currently meets each Sunday at Bailey Green Primary School in Killingworth.
Further church activities take place at the homes of church members, community centres and other local church buildings Monday to Saturday.
An authority report says the church is extensively involved in local community activities as well as providing church activities for its members.
Over the years it has provided children's clubs and youth clubs, set up toy libraries and baby equipment loan services, mother and toddler groups, set up community fun days and a variety of other events.
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They have also provided a debt counselling service, lead assemblies in local schools, work with charities in Newcastle which assist homeless persons, and refugees and asylum seekers and hold regular services in a local residential care home.
The church say that having the use of the building will help it to grow its work in the community.
The authority has received 20 letters of support from people backing the plans.
Members of North Tyneside Council's planning committee will vote on whether to grant the application next Tuesday.
