The First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, has marked one year since 26 of its members, including the pastor’s daughter, were killed in one of the worst shootings in modern U.S. history.
Pastor Frank Pomeroy and his wife, Sherri, spoke with The Texan about how they and the congregation has been coping since the tragedy on Nov. 5, 2017, which resulted in the death of their daughter, Annabelle, along with other close friends and staff.
The gunman, Devin Patrick Kelley, was shot by neighbor and NRA instructor Stephen Willeford who pursued him in his vehicle as he sped away from the church and crashed into a sign, flipping the vehicle into a ditch. He later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It was believed at the time that his potential target was his mother-in-law, who was not present when the attack occurred.
Pomeroy, who has led the church for 17 years, said that the congregation has now grown to number 180–200 each Sunday, baptizing some 30-40 new believers in 2018.
“At least one or two reporters come every Sunday,” the pastor revealed.
He said that the…
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