"Pray for Our Church," Church in Shelby Cancels Sunday Services Due to Fire

"Pray for our church," Church in Shelby cancels Sunday services due to fire

Around 8 a.m., crews responded to Dover Baptist Church on Polkville Road.

Dover Baptist Church Fire Cancels Shelby Sunday Service

A fire broke out at Dover Baptist Church on Polkville Road in Shelby on Sunday morning, forcing the century-old congregation to cancel its morning services as fire crews responded around 8 a.m. The cause of the blaze and any injuries remained unknown at the time of reporting, and the church took to social media with a simple plea: “Pray for our church.” The fire was reported by Queen City News, which noted that local residents and other churches…