May 6th 2024.
As the pastor stood at the pulpit, delivering a powerful sermon to his congregation, little did he know that his life was about to be threatened in a terrifying turn of events. Caught on a livestream, the footage from Jesus' Dwelling Place Church captured the moment when a man approached the front of the church and pulled out a gun on Sunday afternoon. It was a scene that no one could have predicted or prepared for.
In the midst of his preaching, Pastor Glenn Germany suddenly noticed a man moving towards the front of the church. The man, later identified as 26-year-old Bernard Junior Polite, had a sinister smile on his face as he aimed the gun directly at the pastor. Germany's quick thinking led him to take cover, while the church's deacon, Clarence McCallister, bravely stepped in to stop the gunman. As the deacon shouted for the man to stop, he was able to grab the suspect from behind and bring him down to the ground.
But the danger was far from over. Despite being pinned down by both the pastor and the deacon, Polite refused to let go of the gun. It was a tense struggle as McCallister tried to disarm the suspect while Germany called out for someone to call the police. Eventually, the deacon was able to wrestle the gun away and hold onto it while they waited for the authorities to arrive.
In an interview with WTAE, Germany recalled the terrifying moment when the gun was pointed at him. He shared, "I started to preach and suddenly, I saw him move from the back to the front of the church. He set up in the front corner and smiled at me. Then, I saw the gun pointed right at me. All I could do was run for cover." It was a moment of panic and fear, but thankfully, no shots were fired.
The brave actions of Deacon McCallister did not go unnoticed. Germany praised him for risking his own life to protect others. He said, "He could have lost his life in that struggle, but he sacrificed himself for everyone. He's the hero." McCallister's quick thinking and bravery saved the day, and for that, he will always be remembered as a true hero.
Meanwhile, Polite was arrested at the scene and charged with attempted homicide. It was a chilling reminder of how close the church community came to a tragedy. And that wasn't the end of it. Later that night, police discovered a man who had been shot dead inside Polite's home. At this time, the victim has not been identified, and the motive behind the shooting remains unclear.
As the pastor and his congregation reflect on the events of that fateful Sunday afternoon, they are grateful to have escaped unharmed. Germany shared, "I'm thankful to God that I'm still here. Because he definitely pulled the trigger." It was a close call, but thankfully, they were all able to walk away with their lives.
In a shocking twist, court documents later revealed that Polite claimed God had told him to commit the crime. It was a disturbing revelation that left the church community shaken. But as they continue to heal and move forward, they are holding onto their faith and trusting in God's protection. It was a terrifying moment that they will never forget, but they are grateful to have come out of it stronger and more united than ever before.
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