Lafayette firefighters responded to World Harvest Lighthouse Church Friday morning after people pumping iron at a local gym nearby noticed smoke coming from the building.
Deacon Albert "Alec" Alexander has been accused of sexual abuse of a minor and has been placed on administrative leave by the Diocese of Lafayette pending further investigation.
With icy conditions blanketing Acadiana in a layer of white, many online are sharing their wintery views from different perspectives. You can see aerial drone footage and photos from above the Lafayette here, as they display the rare scenery that has made for quite the photo-op.
According to reports, about 50 people attended services at the church last night in violation of the Governor's ban on gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic.
Church leaders are inviting everyone in the community to attend the event, a concert of hymns, carols, and praise, performed by the Sunday Evening Contemporary Choir.
Crowley Police now have a person of interest in a string of church vandalism incidents after another church was targeted this week, the sixth such incident since July.