For the Church People

Six southern Mississippi United Methodist churches were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina: Leggett Memorial, Biloxi; St. Rock United Methodist Church, Biloxi; Mount Zion, DeLisle; St. Paul, Pass Christian; Safe Harbor, Escatawpa; and Pearlington United Methodist Church. In addition, the Seashore Mission in Biloxi was destroyed.

Along Beach Boulevard (I-90) for about a 20-mile stretch, I discovered the remains of several other churches, shown here. Today, my prayers are for the people of these churches: alive, missing, or Gone to Glory.