I came to take a last look, said Austin, a truck driver for UPS who stopped by in his brown uniform after wrapping up an overnight shift. The church has built housing up and down 63rd Street and elsewhere in Englewood and beyond. LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! People were standing near the burning church in shock Friday afternoon. Home | Antioch Missionary Baptist Church I understand that it's just a building I understand that. State of Illinois unclaimed property auction starts May 1, Chicago radio host describes dodging bullets in New Orleans shooting. The Fire Department said the 3-11 alarm for the fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church was struck out around 4 p.m., meaning the fire had been brought under control. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church hopes to raise $1M, reopen in 2024 after destructive fire. Fire at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church reignites in - ABC7 Chicago We also engage to maintain family and secret devotion; to study diligently the word of God; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintance; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be kind and just to those in our employ, and faithful in the service we promise others; endeavoring in the purity of heart and good will towards all men to exemplify and commend our holy faith. This place of worship, a former Jewish Synagogue, was sold to Antioch for $65,000. The church now provides over 1,500 units of affordable housing for seniors, the physically disabled and for families, Dew said. The church caught fire Friday, not long after Dew presided over a Good Friday service. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church - Home - Facebook Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Sunday School Lessons But the senior pastor of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church sees a new chapel, a health . Antioch was also known to have standing room only Sunday worship services. Like a phoenix, the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church continues to rise and move forward in faith, the website said. Branch. The cause of the fire was under investigation Friday afternoon. On Sunday, May 30, 2011, Antioch formally licensed its first women preachers, Minister Melanee Roper and Minister Charmaine Perry. Antioch continues to sponsor the development of quality affordable housing in the Englewood community for families, seniors, and the physically challenged. It was raised to a 2-11 alarm at 2:25 p.m., and a 3-11 alarm at 3:07 p.m. Each alarm brings more equipment and manpower to the scene. Roof is in. Apr 20, 2022, 1:31pm PDT. Reverend Dew received the call to serve as Antiochs fourth pastor on Saturday, January 6, 2001. Church South! Memories floated through Jonathan Austins mind as he leaned against a tree Wednesday across from the Antioch Missionary Baptist Churchas workers began to demolish the fire-damaged structure. But with the roof on the top of it, the water isn't penetrating to get down into the debris," said Deputy District Chief Curtis Hudson with the Chicago Fire Department. 6,278 were here. He said the church was so much more than just a church for him and his family. This church is an anchor in this community, Dew told reporters at the scene. The Rev. "It really hurts to see the building leave, but the church is still in our hearts," said Darren Garrett, a church trustee. The church says on its website that it closed its doors for the first time when the pandemic hit, from March 22, 2020, to April 4, 2021. This church is an anchor in this community., Netflix looks to curb password sharing, considers ads, Aiming to predict COVID, future pandemics better, CDC opens infectious diseases forecasting center, Joliet farmers wrangle cows thrown from semitrailer after crash on Interstate 80, 1 killed, 3 wounded in shootings Tuesday in Chicago, Obama relatives sue Milwaukee school alleging racial bias, Unmasked transit: Pritzker ends mask mandates in public transportation, airports, The Edgar haircut is one more thing kids, parents can disagree on, Charges filed in stabbing of Loop Target employee, 7 big questions facing Bears after NFL Draft, Hollywood writers, slamming gig economy, vote to go on strike, Treasurys Yellen says U.S. could default as soon as June 1, First Republic Bank seized, sold in fire sale to JPMorgan. "It's a lot of childhood memories going down in these flames right now. A fire at the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church reignited in Englewood, Chicago on the South Side. "I'm committed to sharing the challenging message dealing with resurrection power.". The Writers Guild of America said its 11,500 unionized screenwriters will walk the picket line Tuesday. Pastor Gerald Dew with Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, left, speaks with Deputy Fire Commissioner Donald Walker as Chicago Firefighters battle major blaze at the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, in the 6300 block of South Stewart Avenue, in Englewood, Friday, April 15, 2022. Antioch M. B. The walls that heard decades of preaching and services will come down, but those memories are forever etched into the entire Englewood community. For the second time in its history, Antioch gathered to prayerfully decide who would shepherd them and on December 22, 1932, Reverend James Monroe Harvey of Shreveport, Louisiana was elected as the 2nd Pastor of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. "My thoughts are with the congregation and the brave firefighters who worked to put out the blaze at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Chicago, IL 60621 HAPPENING CURRENTLY . The church building, built in the Romanesque Revival style, was constructed in the 1880s, according to records from the Chicago Historic Resources Survey. Pastor Dew faithfully served Greater Zion for 16 years. Antioch Missionary Baptist Moving Services To Nearby High School As CHICAGO (WLS) -- A fire at a beloved landmark church in Englewood reignited on Saturday morning. The church again closed its doors as COVID cases began to rise again earlier this year. Sunday Worship Services And that church will stay in Englewood. 8:00 a.m. Broadcast Service Some had only been out of the Good Friday service at the church for a few hours. When we remove from this place, we engage as soon as possible to unite with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of Gods word., For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.-Romans 3:23, For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. -Romans 6:23, But God commended His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.-Romans 5:8, For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.-John 3:16, That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shall believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. -Romans 10:9, I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. AMBCCHICAGO.ORG INFO@AMBCCHICAGO.ORG. If you are in the Chicagoland area, we would love for you to connect with us and attend one of our worship services where you will experience teaching, preaching, fellowship, and worship in a comfortable and loving environment. By 4:30 p.m., the fire was contained, but firefighters were still chasing hot spots. WE ARE committed to building the Kingdom of God by empowering and equipping disciples who are reaching UP to God, reaching IN to the church and reaching OUT to the world. Antioch Church fire reignites again in Englewood, days after devastating blaze, CFD says, South Side congregation gathers for Easter despite devastating Chicago church fire. Its the third midsize bank to fail in two months. In a statement Thursday morning, church leaders said, "Antioch Missionary Baptist Church is still going strong, continuing Sunday Services through the generosity of the Calahan Legacy Center at . Several people came out to watch the fire many of them lifetime members of the church. The fire reignited two additional times in the following days, and briefly sparked up again Wednesday after falling stones from the demolition kicked up flames among debris in the basement. In the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history, officials seize First Republic Bank, selling its deposits and most of its assets. 9:00 a.m. Sunday Church School The remodel called for the sacrificial giving of its members and once again, Antioch heeded the call and the remodeling project was soon under way. No injures were reported and the cause of the fire remains unclear. They've been baptized, married and had family funerals there. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Following Reverend Daniels leadership Antioch swelled in numbers and in less than a year outgrew its current Indiana Avenue location. 773-873-4433, Office Hours and the son of man, that thou visitest him? Dew said he does not believe anyone was inside the church at the time of the fire. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church 611 W. 63rd Street, Suite #012 Chicago, IL 60621 773-873-4433. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church - Home - Facebook Members of the Chicago Fire Department hold a hose as smoke rises from inside Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the Englewood neighborhood after crews started demolishing the building, Wednesday morning, April 20, 2022. Antioch quickly outgrew its South Indiana Avenue location and purchased what once housed the Hamburg Undertakers Estate. Gerald M. Dew, pastor of the church, talked with reporters late Friday afternoon. "This church is an anchor in this community," Dew said. Antioch Missionary Baptist Being Demolished Days After Fire, But Church For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. It began as the Englewood Baptist Congregational Church before the Englewood Missionary Baptist Church took over the space in 1958. "My thought shifted from saving anything and just doing something new," he said. The Department of Buildings said Wednesday that the remaining structure is not sound, and poses a threat to surrounding buildings. It is something Dew chooses to see as a sign of things to come. The church's pastor said they hope to rebuild.