Church breaks ground on new building after fire

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Firefighters work on the blaze at Corriher Heights Baptist Church on N.C. 153. Photo by Shelley Smith, Salisbury Post.

By Shavonne Potts

spotts@salisburypost.com

CHINA GROVE When Corriher Heights Baptist Church was struck by lightning nearly a year ago, it was devastating, but the church rebounded and are looking forward to rebuilding.

The church, located at 1980 N.C. 153, was struck causing extensive damage in April, and immediately the church had offers from other churches to worship with them, but Pastor Chris Pethel had other plans.

The church cleared out their fellowship hall and began having church that following Sunday and every Sunday since.

New Grace Church of Concord donated some pews to the China Grove church.

On Saturday, members of the church gathered to break ground during an 11 a.m. service.

Weve been working on this since the church burned, Pethel said.

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Church breaks ground on new building after fire