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Sutherland Springs Community Breaks Ground On New Church
The First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs broke ground at the site of a new church on Saturday, six months after a gunman killed more than two dozen people during Sunday services.
Pastor Frank Pomeroy led the community on a prayer walk around the church to a vacant lot where the new church will stand.
“Father God, we just come before you this morning humbly to proclaim your righteousness,” he said.
In front of hundreds of onlookers, he blessed the lot, which has served as a memorial since the shooting.
Read more: http://kut.org/post/sutherland-springs-community-breaks-ground-new-church