Divine Restoration

The All Nations Full Gospel Church lives up to its name by welcoming and serving people from various countries. With more than 2,000 members, the church calls on Catherine and Jim for their help on a new kitchen project. All Nations hopes to serve those who are struggling with hunger within the local community. With only 48 hours to build, the team gets right to work.

The Holy Angels Catholic Church needs help turning their large basement into a useable space to host their choir practice, meetings, volunteer kitchen, and other activities to help the community. Backed by a team of experts and volunteers, Catherine and Jim have 48 hours to spruce up the plain and cold interior into a warm and inviting haven.

St. Michael's and All Angels Anglican Church needs a proper meeting space to house their program that helps women, girls, and children. An upstairs common room has potential, but with its worn-out furniture, tired floors, and ceiling damage, Catherine and Jim have their work cut out for them to turn this space into a comfortable living area.

The historic Quinn Chapel AME Church desperately needs to turn their storage room into a children's ministry classroom, and a decluttered office space into an efficient and comfortable workspace. With bad floors, walls, and lighting in each room, Jim and Catherine have only 48 hours to renovate. Can they get it all done in time?

The First Church of Deliverance hopes to renovate their small, but significant memorial room. Having outdated paneling and fluorescent lighting, it's in need of a complete restoration. With volunteers helping around the clock, Catherine and Jim hope to have the room renovated in time for Sunday service-which is only 48 hours away!

The Shrine of the Black Madonna is housed in a former movie theater, but the front exterior needs a complete facelift to show that it's now a church. The once-grand lobby also has plans to be transformed into a welcoming space, while still keeping the original architectural details intact. Will Jim and Catherine be able to renovate these areas in 48 hours to reflect the church's thriving energy?

The historic Butler Street CME Church has a cramped pulpit that needs remodeling, along with additional lighting. Jim and Catherine hope to expand its space in order to allow for more flow and movement. With an extensive to-do list and volunteers ready to help, they've only got 48 hours to complete this restoration project.

The First Congregational Church is in dire need of a designated space to serve their growing youth community. Catherine and Jim will be renovating two dreary rooms with poorly-designed storage spaces into functional areas with new flooring, paint, and an added door for privacy. With Catherine deciding to build a play area outside, will the team be able to get everything done in 48 hours?

The historic Big Bethel AME Church is undergoing a technological upgrade, and its learning center needs to be back up and running again for the communal youth. Basement storage rooms prove to be ideal for a computer and resource center, but Jim and Catherine need to find a way to make this enclosed space feel more open and inviting.

The Central United Methodist Church is looking to bring some life back into its prayer garden, which has been around for decades. Along with some experts and volunteers, Jim and Catherine will be turning it into a lush, multi-functional space for all to relax and reflect in. They've only got 48 hours to install new greenery and features, but end up running into some obstacles along the way.

Living Hope is hoping to rejuvenate their drab community hall that's currently being used for the church and local children. Despite its large and useful space, it lacks color, warmth, and excitement. Backed by plenty of volunteers and experts, Catherine and Jim have a few ideas up their sleeves to bring a cheerful renovation to this hall.

The First African Baptist Church enlists the help of Jim and Catherine for a newly-designed sound booth. While the existing one is sturdy, it's an eyesore and doesn't match up with the history and architecture of the 150-year-old church. The team has plans to transform the booth into a functional yet cohesive space, all within 48 hours!

The Powerhouse of Deliverance Church has a trailer that is currently being used for the youth community, but it desperately needs to be revamped. Jim and Catherine are here to help transform the run-down structure and make effective use of its space. With some fixes and new installations, the trailer is sure to be enjoyed for years to come.

The Temple of Glory Community Church needs a new bridal room, but that's not all. The Bishop's old office will become the new bridal room, and the existing bridal room will be expanded into the Bishop's new office and adjoining waiting room. Have Catherine and Jim bitten off more than they could chew? Find out if they're able to renovate both spaces within 48 hours.

The First Congregational Church United of Christ has a kitchen that needs renovating in order to continue feeding seniors and homeless people. Not only that, but the church restrooms need updating as well. Backed by a small yet mighty team of volunteers, Catherine and Jim have plans to install new industrial appliances, fresh paint, and a new backsplash to make this kitchen a standout.

The St. Augustine Catholic Church has an impressive collection of historical documents and artifacts, but no dedicated place to put them in. Along with a team of volunteers and experts, Jim and Catherine will convert the church's former stable into an archive to house and display their collection. Everything will be built up to archival standards, but they may be cutting it too close on time.

The Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church congregation would like to build a communal adoration room. The storage room behind the sanctuary is the perfect place for it, but it's in rough shape. With some creative ideas and touch up restoration work, the team will bring old and new elements together to create a stunning and serene atmosphere for prayer and quiet reflection.

The Christian Unity Baptist Church needs a multipurpose room for both administrative and congregational use. Jim and Catherine suggest taking the current cramped office space and turning it into a larger office. There's room for a central meeting area as well as a small bridal and baptismal preparation room, but will a change in plans force them to abandon the much-needed changing room?

The Greater King David Baptist Church has over 2,000 members, and it's gotten to the point where they're unable to fit everyone the sanctuary. To remedy that, the team will take the existing daycare room and double it as an overflow room for Sunday service. With a new video system, furniture, curtains, and toys, this room will conveniently serve both the congregation and the children.

Sending Out the Word Ministries Fellowship Church needs a multifunctional youth center to hold meetings and allow after-school media access for the local kids. Housed in a suburban bungalow, the only available room the church has is the garage. Jim and Catherine will help convert it into the space they need by taking away the garage door and completely renovating the inside.

The East Preston United Baptist Church had plans to restore the Sunday school classrooms in the basement, but due to flood damage, it's out of the team's expertise and time constraint. Instead, Catherine and Jim will renovate the pastor's former residence by renovating two community spaces: the shared computer center and meeting room upstairs, and the youth center downstairs.

The Cornwallis Street Baptist Church is hoping to convert their dingy-looking basement into a colorful and welcoming youth community center. With plans to add a lounge area on one side and a pulpit on the other end, it seems like an easy renovation. However, the team runs into several obstacles and time is ticking to get everything done in 48 hours.

Light and Life Ministries wants to build a proper food bank. Housed in the unlikely location of a former auto body repair shop, this church has already gone through prior renovations, but Jim and Catherine are here to help with the next project. They'll take the existing kitchen and reconfigure the space, add new paint and appliances, and increase storage space-all within 48 hours.

The Grant AME Church has a cramped space for its growing choir members that they're looking to expand. Along with several church volunteers, Catherine and Jim have plans to rebuild the choir area to give everyone more room. They'll build platforms for the larger instruments to reconfigure the space, and recycle materials to give everything a cohesive look.

The Church of the Nativity wants to plant a public garden in the front of their church for the neighborhood. In an area associated with crime, they hope to revive the community this way. Jim, Catherine, and a solid group of church volunteers are ready to tackle the job and add some color and vibrancy to the landscape.