Sacred Heart church hopes to rebuild after lightning strike, fire Saturday
Go Deeper.
Create an account or log in to save stories.
Like this?
Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.
Members of a church in Sacred Heart are hoping to rebuild after a lightning strike destroyed their historic building.
Hawk Creek Lutheran Church was struck by lightning Saturday morning and caught fire. There were no injuries.
WCCO-TV reports church members were able to salvage some items, such as a decades-old bible and records of church members' names. The fire was stopped before it burned the church's altar.
A fundraising page has been set up to help the church rebuild. One girl told KSTP-TV that she was setting up a lemonade stand to help raise money.
For now, the 100-member congregation will attend church services in a nearby town.
Turn Up Your Support
MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all.