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After 20 years of delays, lawsuits and financial setbacks, Detroit’s Perfecting Church is nearly complete
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· August 22, 2026
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Key points Bishop Marvin Winans noted that the church's faith kept growing despite the delays, including those caused by the 2008 financial crisis. Construction is nearly complete for Perfecting Church after about 20 years of waiting.
Construction is nearly complete for Perfecting Church after about 20 years of waiting. The project was initially announced in the early 2000s with a $60 million price tag. However, it was plagued by financial roadblocks and lawsuits, including a suit filed by the city in 2023. The city's lawsuit was later dropped after the church agreed to a schedule.
Bishop Marvin Winans noted that the church's faith kept growing despite the delays, including those caused by the 2008 financial crisis. The site had sat nearly empty for years, causing frustration among neighbors.
Further details about the project's history and current status are available from the source.
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Published: August 22, 2026 ·
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