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Demolition crews start work on the fire-damaged Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood on April 20, 2022.
Demolition crews start work on the fire-damaged Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood on April 20, 2022.
The Rev. Gerald M. Dew watches as demolition crews start work on the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on April 20, 2022, in Chicago.
The Rev. Gerald M. Dew watches as demolition crews start work on the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on April 20, 2022, in Chicago.
Cracked walls and damaged windows are visible as demolition crews start work on the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on April 20, 2022, after it was severely damaged in a Good Friday fire.
Cracked walls and damaged windows are visible as demolition crews start work on the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on April 20, 2022, after it was severely damaged in a Good Friday fire.
Crews start demolition work on the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 20, 2022, after it was severely damaged in a Good Friday fire.
Crews start demolition work on the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 20, 2022, after it was severely damaged in a Good Friday fire.
Firefighters douse small fires flaring up at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on April 18, 2022, days after an extra-alarm blaze destroyed the building.
Firefighters douse small fires flaring up at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on April 18, 2022, days after an extra-alarm blaze destroyed the building.
Parishioners worship during Easter services on April 17, 2022, at Calahan Funeral Home in Englewood, a temporary home for Antioch Missionary Baptist Church two days after their historic building burned in a fire.
Parishioners worship during Easter services on April 17, 2022, at Calahan Funeral Home in Englewood, a temporary home for Antioch Missionary Baptist Church two days after their historic building burned in a fire.
The Rev. Gerald Dew speaks to the congregation during Easter services, April 17, 2022, at Calahan Funeral Home.
The Rev. Gerald Dew speaks to the congregation during Easter services, April 17, 2022, at Calahan Funeral Home.
Parishioners worship during Easter services April 17, 2022, at Calahan Funeral Home in Englewood.
Parishioners worship during Easter services April 17, 2022, at Calahan Funeral Home in Englewood.
Damaged stained glass windows are illuminated by the sun a day after an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on April 16, 2022.
Damaged stained glass windows are illuminated by the sun a day after an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on April 16, 2022.
Firefighters talk after checking for hot spots a day after an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 16, 2022.
Firefighters talk after checking for hot spots a day after an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 16, 2022.
Rodney Simpson looks at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church while walking the perimeter of the church on April 16, 2022. A fire destroyed the church on Friday. “It’s sad, like, this hurts,” Simpson said about the church he attended as a youth. “Its legacies. This is generations and generations of Black history, Chicago history, literally hollowed out.”
A tree buds across the street from the burned Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 16, 2022.
A tree buds across the street from the burned Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 16, 2022.
Chicago firefighters pour water onto an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 15, 2022.
Chicago firefighters pour water onto an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 15, 2022.
Chicago firefighters work to extinguish an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 15, 2022.
Chicago firefighters work to extinguish an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 15, 2022.
Chicago firefighters work to extinguish an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 15, 2022.
Chicago firefighters work to extinguish an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 15, 2022.
Chicago firefighters pour water onto an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 15, 2022.
Chicago firefighters pour water onto an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 15, 2022.
Chicago firefighters work to extinguish an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 15, 2022.
Chicago firefighters work to extinguish an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue on April 15, 2022.
Debris is seen in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue in Chicago as firefighters battle the extra-alarm blaze at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
Debris is seen in the 6200 block of South Stewart Avenue in Chicago as firefighters battle the extra-alarm blaze at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
Water cascades down stairs at the entrance to Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on April 15, 2022.
Water cascades down stairs at the entrance to Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on April 15, 2022.
People embrace near the extra-alarm blaze at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
People embrace near the extra-alarm blaze at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
Chicago Fire Department District Chief Michael Spencer watches firefighters battle an extra-alarm blaze at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on April 15, 2022.
Chicago Fire Department District Chief Michael Spencer watches firefighters battle an extra-alarm blaze at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on April 15, 2022.
The collapsed roof of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church can be seen during a fire on April 15, 2022.
The collapsed roof of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church can be seen during a fire on April 15, 2022.
The Rev. Gerald M. Dew, center, speaks to the media as Chicago firefighters work to extinguish an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
The Rev. Gerald M. Dew, center, speaks to the media as Chicago firefighters work to extinguish an extra-alarm fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church along the 6200 block of South Stewart in Chicago in 2015.
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church along the 6200 block of South Stewart in Chicago in 2015.