A South Texas church where a gunman in 2017 opened fire and killed more than two dozen congregants will unveil a new sanctuary and memorial room honoring the victims.
A South Texas church begins a new chapter of worship on Sunday as it unveils a new sanctuary a year and half after a gunman opened fire and killed more than two dozen congregants in the deadliest mass shooting in state history.
The new worship center and memorial room honoring the victims was made possible through millions of dollars of donations and other worldwide support. The facility features enhanced security elements, along with a church bell tower and another additional prayer space. Rod Green, the grounds steward of the church, said the new facility has security cameras and there is now a"response team" made up of designated worshippers.
It comes as places of worship around the world face targeted attacks by extremists, including a shooting at a California synagogue in April that left one worshipper dead and injured three others.
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