A car crashed straight into a church in Prichard on Wednesday morning, wreaking havoc everywhere.
Pastor Charles Buchanan says no one was hurt, but it will take a long time to clean up the mess.
“The girls came down Telegraph Road, made a turn, and came right through the front door-- into the wall, and into the middle of the sanctuary,” said Buchanan. Shattered glass, debris, broken chairs and hanging siding are just a few examples of the hefty damage. “It’s all been destroyed-- everywhere. The cords, the wires, the cables, the sound board is everywhere- you see the chairs are in disarray. Pictures of my wife-- my lovely life who passed away-- all destroyed,” added Buchanan.“I was told they were fighting in the car, arguing in the car and they came through the sanctuary with the car, through the next wall into the sound equipment,” explained Buchanan.Pastor Buchanan he’s devastated but hopeful.
“My response was immediately whatever we needed to do to jump in and help and I’m with him-- we’re just grateful that no lives were lost,” said Jevonn McIntosh, Pastor of New Destiny Church.“My elders are here, my members are here, my deacons are here-- we’re trying to put it all back together,” stated Buchanan.They say the building will need to be assessed for structural damage before people enter it and rebound could take a long time.This is an ongoing investigation.
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