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Church Leaders Announce Next Steps For Antioch Baptist Church In Englewood Destroyed In Fire Last Month

The fire tore through the historic building in April, hours after a Good Friday service.

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The church is not a designated landmark and Chicago city inspectors and engineers said the century-old structure is too unstable to rebuild.
The church is not a designated landmark and Chicago city inspectors and engineers said the century-old structure is too unstable to rebuild. (CBS)

By CBS Chicago Staff:

CHICAGO (CBS) — Church leaders announce the next steps to restore the Antioch Baptist Church in Englewood after a fire destroyed it.

"It feels like a decathlonic marathon," said Paster Gerald Dew. "A lot of events, a lot of ups and downs, and it's going to be a long road, so we need your prayer and your patience."

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