A roofing crew works high above the former St. Michael the Archangel Church in Lansford on Thursday. The new owners are investing $700,000 in the first phase on renovations to bring a special events venue and rentals to the church complex on East Abbott Street. A new roof has already been put on the former rectory and school building. KELLY MONITZ SOCHA/TIMES NEWS

A worker crawls along the apex of the roof of the former St. Michael the Archangel Church in Lansford Thursday. The new owners are replacing the roof, as part of an intitial $700,000 investment to bring a special events venue and rental units to complex on East Abbott Street. KELLY MONITZ SOCHA/TIMES NEWS

A worker is silhouetted on the roof of the former St. Michael the Archangel Church in Lansford, as work to replace takes place on Thursday. KELLY MONITZ SOCHA/TIMES NEWS

A worker is silhouetted on one of the roof peaks atop St. Michael the Archangel Church in Lansford on Thursday. KELLY MONITZ SOCHA/TIMES NEWS