Church Of The Crucifixion In South Philadelphia Reopening After Year Of Renovations

By Wakisha Bailey and Rory Hardenstine, CBS Philadelphia

February 9, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- This weekend, the reopening of Philadelphia's second Black Episcopal church will bring new life to the Bella Vista neighborhood.

The Church of Crucifixion closed more than a year ago. After closing for renovations, the church is ready to open its doors with a re-imagined space ready to meet the needs of the community.

"There's a lot of things you may not see. The stained glass window that was put in when this church was founded in 1847 are original some of them needed to be fixed," Communications Director Jennifer Tucker said.

A view of the church mid-renovation/Church of the Crucifixion/CBS Philadelphia

The mural at the Church of the Crucifixion in South Philadelphia/Church of the Crucifixion/CBS

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