Area Church Burglarized, Vandalized

Macedonia United Baptist Church.

Darren Doyle, story:
An area church is the latest victim of burglars, thieves, and vandalism.

Macedonia United Baptist Church in Cub Run was burglarized sometime before Sunday morning, November 2nd, according to church member Diedre Day.

According to Mrs. Day, wife of area minister Bro. Terry Day, said one of the church deacons entered the church through the front door around 10AM on Sunday morning and discovered a missing table. They also found another antique table had been moved from the foyer near the outside door.

"We are still confirming missing items, but we know they took an antique table, a new AED, our central vac hose and vacuum, all our large stock of paper towels and toilet paper, several cases of drinks that we had stored in the basement, and our silver communion set," Mrs. Day told the Edmonson Voice.

She said the thieves damaged the building in the break-in process and the cemetery was also vandalized by garbage being thrown about, which included empty boxes and underwear: however, she noted there was no damage to any headstones.

The church is asking everyone to be on the lookout for the stolen items to turn up at pawn shops, local sales, or online marketplaces. 

Mrs. Day shared the news Sunday afternoon on her Facebook page.

"I’m not sure we will ever find the thieves, but I am amazed by the responses from people," she added. "The post has been shared so many times and people are scouring FB and online yard sales looking for the stolen items. The response has been wonderful!"

Edmonson County resident Bro. Jeff Doyle is the pastor of Macedonia.