Decaying, deserted and neglected. That was the condition the former estate of boxer Mike Tyson was in when a Trumball County church bought the property last year.
Photographs taken by local photographer Johnny Joo last winter, documented the property’s state of disrepair. But much has changed at the Southington property since we last saw the property. Signs of new life and new purpose are starting to emerge. And WKYC was invited inside to document the change taking place.
“Everyone has a right to their own opinion. And obviously there are a lot of rumors about Mike Tyson and the building, and the whole property,” said Nick Dejacimo who is Co-Pastor at the Living Word Sanctuary.
Since Joo’s photographs went viral, Dejacimo has been flooded with inquiries from around the world about the one-time estate of Iron Mike. Dejacimo understands the curiosity surrounding the larger than life man who once lived at the property. But a larger “purpose driven” live is what the pastor sees before him. “People are searching for answer and the answer is Jesus Christ. And if this in anyway can give people an opportunity to come to church, meet Jesus Christ and learn Godly principles, we felt it was worthwhile to do this,” Dejacimo said.
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source: Wkyc.com
