At the Sawyer Evangelical Church on Saturday evening, Roger Payne, one of 11 trustees, burns a copy of the mortgage that was taken out in 2003 and paid off on Jan 28 — 12 years early. The congregation started a big push in September to pay the loan off — which was used for the rebuilding of the church on South Kendall Avenue that began in 2009. To mark the occasion, the church held a semi-formal banquet on Saturday to show appreciation to the congregation that came together to offer support.