Crime & Safety

Chicago Pastor Rebuilds Months After West Side Church Burned Down For Second Time

"I'm familiar with this. It's just the fact of having the tolerance and the patience to want to deal with it," Pastor William Martin said.

(CBS Chicago)

November 30, 2023

CHICAGO (CBS) – Seven months ago, the roof of a West Side church was peeled back by flames, and the inside was destroyed by fire.

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It happened the day before Easter Sunday. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray went inside Chance Ministries for a first look at its remarkably quick rebuild.

Pastor William Martin wears many hats. He's been the pastor of Chance Ministries for nearly two decades, but he's also a licensed contractor with the City of Chicago.

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