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California man arrested for arson and vandalism of church building

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A California man has been arrested for arson of a church building.

According to a report from KTLA5, Russel Congleton, 58, is accused of breaking into St. Charles Borromeo Church and lighting three fires in the building. He is also said to have smashed stained glass windows, statues and damaged religious texts.

Congleton was arrested July 30.

The church is a well-known landmark in the San Fernando Valley as a church built by Bob Hope and his wife, according to ABC7.

Damage to the church building is estimated at approximately $100,000, according to KCAL.

The Los Angeles Times says police believe Congleton committed vandalism to nearby non-church owned properties.

A motive for the vandalism has not been announced.

 

Good Ole Gospel Time – Episode 68

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TexasGospel.org does not have an affiliation with the organization that produces this program.  The above video is something we found that we thought you would enjoy.  The link is from YouTube.

Some of your favorite southern gospel and bluegrass gospel artists are featured on Good Ole Gospel Time. The program, produced by Rhonda Combs, began in 2012 with the purpose of sharing God’s music to all that He will allow to hear it.

State-Sanctioned Church in Shandong Province of China Demolished

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International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on July 17, more than 70 police officers and workers forcibly demolished Liangwang Catholic Church in China’s Shandong province. Liangwang Catholic Church is a state-sanctioned church and had been registered since 2006.

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Teens arrested for church arson

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Two teens have been charged with arson for a 2017 fire that destroyed the sanctuary building of a Las Vegas Church.  Police are not releasing the names of the two because of their age.

 

(2017 File video story from the Las Vegas Review-Journal)

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the fire caused $1.3 million in damage to the Zion Methodist Church.

A spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Wednesday said the teens are charged with arson, conspiracy and burglary.

A motive for the criminal act has not been announced.