In many cases, churches are only occupied once or twice a week, so property damage can go undetected. This one in North Carolina sustained damage in September 2018 as a result of the torrential rains and flooding unleashed by Hurricane Florence. (Photo: Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg) In many cases, churches are only occupied once or twice a week, so property damage can go undetected. This one in North Carolina sustained damage in September 2018 as a result of the torrential rains and flooding unleashed by Hurricane Florence. (Photo: Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg)

On a blustery day in Massachusetts, a cold wind opened a neglected church basement window, ushering in air so icy it could easily freeze water pipes.

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