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Local pastor urges renovation of abandoned church at 815 White Avenue; city to research ownership

Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Henderson, Tennessee · June 1, 2026
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Summary

Pastor Cherry told the board his congregation wants to take over and renovate an abandoned church at 815 White Avenue; City Attorney Jerry Spore will research Tennessee Code Annotated procedures after tax records showed no clear ownership.

During the public-delegations portion of the meeting Pastor Cherry addressed the Board about an abandoned church property at 815 White Avenue, saying his church is interested in taking over the site and renovating it rather than seeing it demolished.

City Attorney Jerry Spore told the board he would research the applicable Tennessee Code Annotated provisions for handling abandoned property because tax records do not show a current owner. Board members agreed it would be preferable to renovate the building if ownership and legal steps allow such action. No formal motion or timeline was recorded; Spore's research was the next step noted in the minutes.

The minutes do not include structural or cost assessments for the building or a proposed timeline for a transfer; further action will depend on legal research and any formal steps to resolve ownership or proceed with a demolition or conveyance.

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