Galveston church recovers from Ike, installs new minister
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Staff Writer
By Staff Writer
Published on 02/15/2010
From the left: Rosemary and Marv A. Thorn and Theaster Maloy Sr.
Photo by Roger Jackson
GALVESTON- Hurricane Ike ravaged the city of Houston in Sept. 13, 2008, decimating homes, business and churches like the Avenue K Church of Christ in Galveston, Texas. The mayor and city leaders urged a city-wide evacuation. While several remained to weather out the storm, Roy Osbourne, then minister of Avenue K left, choosing not to return. Members who did return reported the condition of the church as being bad and feared they would be unable to bring the building to code.
Realizing the church’s plight Theaster Maloy Sr., minister of Fidelity Church of Christ in Houston, spearheaded the movement to restore the church, raising $55,000 from congregations all over the country. Likewise, men from throughout the Houston/Galveston area pitched in to help the storm torn church.
The church reopened on October 2009, but was left without a minister to lead them. On Jan. 31, Marv A Thorn, formerly of South Union Church of Christ, was installed as the church’s new minister. His bride of one year, Mary Thorn, also participated in the installation. Maloy, who had worked fervently to help the church recover from the storm, presided over the installation.
From the left: Rosemary and Marv A. Thorn and Theaster Maloy Sr.
Photo by Roger Jackson
GALVESTON- Hurricane Ike ravaged the city of Houston in Sept. 13, 2008, decimating homes, business and churches like the Avenue K Church of Christ in Galveston, Texas. The mayor and city leaders urged a city-wide evacuation. While several remained to weather out the storm, Roy Osbourne, then minister of Avenue K left, choosing not to return. Members who did return reported the condition of the church as being bad and feared they would be unable to bring the building to code.
Realizing the church’s plight Theaster Maloy Sr., minister of Fidelity Church of Christ in Houston, spearheaded the movement to restore the church, raising $55,000 from congregations all over the country. Likewise, men from throughout the Houston/Galveston area pitched in to help the storm torn church.
The church reopened on October 2009, but was left without a minister to lead them. On Jan. 31, Marv A Thorn, formerly of South Union Church of Christ, was installed as the church’s new minister. His bride of one year, Mary Thorn, also participated in the installation. Maloy, who had worked fervently to help the church recover from the storm, presided over the installation.
Galveston church recovers from Ike, installs new minister
GALVESTON- Hurricane Ike ravaged the city of Houston in Sept. 13, 2008, decimating homes, business and churches like the Avenue K Church of Christ in Galveston, Texas. The mayor and city leaders urged a city-wide evacuation. While several remained to weather out the storm, Roy Osbourne, then minister of Avenue K left, choosing not to return. Members who did return reported the condition of the church as being bad and feared they would be unable to bring the building to code.
Realizing the church’s plight Theaster Maloy Sr., minister of Fidelity Church of Christ in Houston, spearheaded the movement to restore the church, raising $55,000 from congregations all over the country. Likewise, men from throughout the Houston/Galveston area pitched in to help the storm torn church.
The church reopened on October 2009, but was left without a minister to lead them. On Jan. 31, Marv A Thorn, formerly of South Union Church of Christ, was installed as the church’s new minister. His bride of five years, Rosemary Thorn, also participated in the installation. Maloy, who had worked fervently to help the church recover from the storm, presided over the installation.
Editor's Note: In the print version of AAN&I Rosemary Thorn was identified as Mary. Also it stated that the Thorns had been married on 1 year instead of 5.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Realizing the church’s plight Theaster Maloy Sr., minister of Fidelity Church of Christ in Houston, spearheaded the movement to restore the church, raising $55,000 from congregations all over the country. Likewise, men from throughout the Houston/Galveston area pitched in to help the storm torn church.
The church reopened on October 2009, but was left without a minister to lead them. On Jan. 31, Marv A Thorn, formerly of South Union Church of Christ, was installed as the church’s new minister. His bride of five years, Rosemary Thorn, also participated in the installation. Maloy, who had worked fervently to help the church recover from the storm, presided over the installation.
Editor's Note: In the print version of AAN&I Rosemary Thorn was identified as Mary. Also it stated that the Thorns had been married on 1 year instead of 5.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.