Church unveils renovated sanctuary while testing safe worship
Kevin Smith of Texas-based Imperial Woodworks assembles a new pew that is being installed at the Church of the Holy Communion in East Memphis May 26, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The Rev. Sandy Webb poses for a portrait inside the newly remodeled Church of the Holy Communion May 26, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Tony Hinson (left) and Kevin Smith of Imperial Woodworks move a newly assembled pew into place at Church of the Holy Communion May 26, 2020.(Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The children's chapel at Church of the Holy Communion has been serving as the backdrop for the church's livestream broadcast during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A smaller chapel near the main worship area at Church of the Holy Communion is newly renovated and awaits the return of parishioners. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The Church of the Holy Communion members have two reasons to celebrate: They finally get to see their renovated worship space, and each other.
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Tom Bailey retired in January as a business reporter at The Daily Memphian, and after 40 years in journalism. A Tupelo, Mississippi, native, he graduated from Mississippi State University. He has lived in Midtown for 36 years.
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