LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — The pastor of the United Methodist Church in Castle Rock says it’s a miracle her church survived an attempted arson in which fires were set in six places in the building.
Fires were started early Sunday on artificial flowers, a table cloth, cardboard boxes and the pastor’s desk. All burned out without spreading.
Pastor Vonda McFadden told The Daily News (http://bit.ly/tO4ZJ7 ) it seems the century-old church was divinely spared. One fire burned up to an old Bible but left the book untouched. Another fire was stopped by a framed picture of Jesus.
The Sunday service for about 70 worshippers was held amid the strong smell of smoke. McFadden preached forgiveness.
