As the Rev. Ben Cunningham walks around the open space of the Church of the Resurrection in New Orleans, he sees more than just a sanctuary soon to be filled with churchgoers.
There are longer-range plans: A coffee area. A place for community to gather. Even a school.
But for now, the major focus of Cunningham’s renovation energy is the sanctuary of the property that covers the block at the busy corner of Claiborne and Jefferson Avenues…