Massive tree falls on historic Taylorsville church

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. — The storm that rolled in late Friday knocked over a large oak, which fell onto a historic church in Taylorsville.

Reporter Dave Faherty spoke with the pastor about what is next for the congregation.

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Rev. Paul Sink said no one was inside at the time the tree toppled onto Taylorville Presbyterian, a church that has been around since the early 1900s.

"My heart sunk and I feel particularly for those who have been members of the church their whole lives and generations before them,” Sink said. “It is just a building. We are very fortunate it did not happen during a worship service."

They plan on moving items to their fellowship hall across the street, where they will have service Sunday morning, Sink said.

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