The Pastor of an Illinois church says someone is trying to intimidate church members by hanging dead animals on the church property and painting symbols of hate on the church building.

WQAD reports the congregation of Davenport Friends Church New Beginnings in Davenport, Illinois is beefing up security because of the apparent hate crimes.  Pastor Tammy Ruffin says she will be adding security cameras and security lights.

The Davenport Police Department has not yet determined a motivation for the vandalism.