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Greater Union Baptist Church: Rising from the Ashes

In March of 2019, tragedy struck the Greater Union Baptist Church when a devastating fire engulfed the building. Fortunately, no one was inside at the time. The church had recently completed ...
KLFY News 10

One year later, Greater Union Baptist Church starts the rebuilding process

(KLFY)- Just this week, Greater Union Baptist broke ground on a new church, hoping this is one step closer towards rebuilding and recovering. Where tractors are parked and dirt is spread, a church ...
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Greater Union Baptist Church rebuilt nearly six years after arson fire

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) – Greater Union Baptist Church in Opelousas is finally making a comeback after convicted arsonist, Holden Matthews, burned it and two other historically black churches in 2019.
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Greater Union Baptist Church reopens after arson attack

ST. LANDRY PARISH (OPELOUSAS) — Nearly six years after the fire that destroyed their church, parishioners of Greater Union Baptist Church in Opelousas gathered Sunday for a triumphant service ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Landmark status for historic West Side church should be first step of many to preserve houses of worship

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