The fire broke out about 3 a.m. and took several hours to contain because the arctic weather conditions hampered firefighters. Louisville is in the grips of its coldest weather in more than five years.
“The first thing that goes through my mind is that the church is very much intact because the church is the people,” said Pastor Willa Fae Williams.
“At the same time,” she added, “I’m thinking about the hundreds and hundreds of saints who have gone before us whose blood, sweat, and tears built this building. This is just devastating because it’s such a far-reaching community.”
The congregation will gather for worship on Sunday (Jan.18), but the location has not been announced.
