'We're still going to worship' | 76-year-old church catches fire on Houston's south side

Church heavily damaged in fire on Houston's southside, fire officials say

"We're still going to worship because church is not the building, church is the people," the pastor said. ABC13 cameras captured parishioners gathered outside in the parking lot, holding hands and praying.

76-year-old south Houston church damaged in fire

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A south Houston church that's been around for three-quarters of a century is badly damaged after it caught fire late Thursday night. Firefighters had a hard time getting into South Union Missionary Baptist Church to fight the fire because it was so well locked up. Once they did get into that church in the 3500 block of Lydia Street, they were able to keep the fire contained to one area, but it was the sanctuary. The rest of the …

'We're still going to worship' | 76-year-old church catches fire on Houston's south side

A community is reeling after a 76-year-old church caught fire on Houston’s south side Thursday night, Feb. 29, 2024.