Decommissioning service held for Royse City Methodist Church
ROYSE CITY, Texas - A North Texas congregation said a final farewell to its church months after a devastating fire destroyed the building.
A decommissioning ceremony was held on Sunday for the 120-year-old Royse City Methodist Church, northeast of Dallas.
It burned down in late May.
The fire happened as storms with heavy lightning moved through the area.
Church leaders said the sanctuary provided them and the community with memories they will carry with them.
Community rallies around Royse City church members after fire burns down sanctuary
The congregation of Royce City Methodist Church is getting a lot of spiritual and emotional support after a fire destroyed their sanctuary during Tuesday's storms. Another church opened its doors to the church members and leaders.
"There are so many memories that are encapsulated in this building – lots of weddings, lots of funerals, lots of Easter bible school, Christ, all of these memories. I've been hearing stories this week about the people's lives touched by the ministry that happened at this location," said Pastor Chris Everson.
Royse City’s Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center has since served as the church’s temporary worship space.
Church leaders said they are still deciding how they will move forward in the rebuilding process.