Photos: Inside The Church
The Church, as it became known, has been many things to many people for the past 44 years. It is in danger of repossession.
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| December 31, 2012
Richard Emmanuel founded The Church in 1968. If it closes, a unique chapter in Gloucester history will end.
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| December 31, 2012
Emmanuel’s art installations, which fill much of the building, do not aim to soothe troubled souls.
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| December 31, 2012
Emmanuel removed the pews and turned the space into a gallery, featuring pieces that turn traditional religious iconography on its head.
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| December 31, 2012
By offering his artwork in exchange for donations, he’s hoping to raise $250,000 to shore up his finances.
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| December 31, 2012
“I tell younger people this is life, and life’s about struggles,” Emmanuel said.
John Tlumacki/ Globe Staff
| December 31, 2012
