Leighton church leans on faith after fire days before Easter

Leighton church leans on faith after fire days before Easter

A fire that destroyed Abbie Baptist Church early Sunday morning has left its congregation without a building just days before Easter, but members have already found a temporary home at an unused sanctuary at Leighton Church.

Fire destroys Abbie Baptist Church; 92-year-old pastor leads toward rebuilding

The building of Abbie Baptist Church in Leighton was a total loss after a March 29 fire. (Photo by Jennifer McKinney) Randy Davenport said it was hard to watch the building of Abbie Baptist Church in Leighton burn down in the early morning hours of March 29. “It was a heart-wrenching night,” he said. “I grew up in that church and moved away for a while before we came back, but especially for those who have been there for 50 or 60 years solid, it…