Authorities Investigating After Gastonia Church’s Cross Set On Fire

GSTONIA, N.C. — Authorities in Gastonia are investigating after someone set fire to a local church’s cross.

According to the Gastonia Fire Marshal, a crew responded to the Loray Baptist Church on West Franklin Boulevard at about 7:50 a.m. on Wednesday morning and found the cross burning on the church’s lawn.

The fire department was able to extinguish the fire and Pastor Kent Cranford says a new cross will be put up at bible study on Wednesday night.

The Gastonia Police Department and Fire Marshall’s Office are investigating.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Gastonia Police Detectives Bureau at 704-866-6880.