For more than a century, Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church has been an anchor in the Bronzeville community. Now its supporters are one step closer to securing the building's future.
grant dollars, the church submitted its plan Thursday for exterior repairs totaling $900,000, which the Commission on Chicago Landmarks unanimously accepted at its monthly meeting.Ebenezer Missionary Baptist ChurchAt a time when other churches across the city have either been shuttered or lost to fire, that Ebenezer is still standing is remarkable in itself. The grant dollars will pay for a new roof and masonry repairs, among other maintenance projects.
“It is our desire to restore our great edifice and it is our desire to remain a community hub,” said Darryl Person, the church’s pastor. The discussion surrounding Ebenezer’s grant request was nearly hijacked by members of the public who dialed into the commission’s meeting to speak on behalf of their own churches, specifically the long endangered
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