First Baptist Dallas has received approval from the city to attempt to preserve the exterior walls of its secondary chapel after it was severely damaged in a...
The sanctuary, which has stood in downtown Dallas for more than 130 years, was severely damaged in a fire last week.
Dallas firefighters spray water on hotspots after a fire destroyed the First Baptist Church chapel late Friday afternoon in downtown Dallas, July 20, 2024.First Baptist Dallas has received approval from the city to attempt to preserve the exterior walls of its secondary chapel after it was severely damaged in a fire last week, the church announced in a
“I can make no guarantees about how that work will go or even if it will be successful, but we do have approval to try,” executive pastor Ben Lovvorn said of the preservation efforts.Friday during a four-alarm fire firefighters say started in the building’s basement. The downtown chapel served as the church’s primary place of worship for over a century until First Baptist opened a new facility in 2013.Work to preserve part of the building would begin Thursday, Lovvorn said.
It is led by senior pastor Robert Jeffress, a religious leader well known nationally. Jeffress is a regular contributor to Fox News, and was one of former President Donald Trump’s most prominent Christian advisors.Adrian Ashford covers faith and religion in North Texas for The Dallas Morning News through a partnership with Report for America.. Adrian Ashford covers faith and religion in North Texas for The Dallas Morning News through a partnership with Report for America.
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