Rev. Dr. Dietra Wise Baker doesn’t know how much it will cost to rebuild Centennial Christian Church, which suffered severe damage during the EF-3 tornado on May 16, 2025.
But she knows its resurrection won’t be quick or easy.
Wise Baker explained that insurance will cover some of the rebuilding expenses, but the church must raise most of the funds needed for the extensive demolition and reconstruction project that is expected to take at least four years…