Antioch Missionary Baptist Church to start rebuilding after 2022 Good Friday fire

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two years after a devastating fire destroyed Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Englewood, the community is ready to rebuild.

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The fire happened on Good Friday in April 2022 shortly after services ended.

On Tuesday, the South Side community will gather for a groundbreaking ceremony to rebuild the church.

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Last year, the congregation revealed the design for the new church.

It is set to include a computer lab, classrooms a gymnasium and youth empowerment space.

The groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday.