US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa found after shoot-out

A US pastor abducted in South Africa has been rescued after a police shootout - Boston News, Weather, Sports

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An American pastor who was kidnapped last week by armed and masked men during a sermon in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa was rescued on Tuesday after three of his abductors engaged in gunfire with officials and were killed, police said Wednesday. The 45-year-old American, Josh Sullivan from Tennessee, has been based in the Motherwell township branch of the Fellowship Baptist Church since 2018 alongside his wife and…

Tennessee pastor saved in deadly shootout after being kidnapped in South Africa ‘upset’ Vols split with QB

The Tennessee pastor kidnapped at gunpoint at a South African church — then rescued in a deadly shootout — was “upset” after learning soon after being saved that his beloved Tennessee Volunteers lost their starting quarterback. Josh Sullivan, 45, was in captivity for a week in the city of Gqeberha when police arrived at the safe house where he was being held on Tuesday and got into a gunfight with his three kidnappers, ending with the suspects b…

Local ministers stress travel safety following pastor's kidnapping

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) - Mission trips are a staple of many Christian churches in the Tri-Cities and around the country. However, like many trips, there are risks involved no matter where missionaries go. On Sunday, Baptist pastor and former East Tennessee resident Josh Sullivan was kidnapped in South Africa while preaching a sermon. He was rescued by South African police following a shootout with his kidnappers. Scott Young, the pastor at Te…

Miraculous Rescue: US Missionary Josh Sullivan Returns Home Safely

Five days after being kidnapped by armed men from his church in Motherwell, South Africa, Tennessee missionary Josh Sullivan was rescued unharmed. The South African Police Service reported that the confrontation took place at a safe house in KwaMagxaki, Gqeberha, where the pastor was rescued following a dramatic shootout that resulted in the fatalities of three suspects.

Kidnapped American Pastor ‘Miraculously’ Rescued in Dramatic Fashion: ‘Thank You Lord!’ - News Addicts

An American missionary kidnapped in front of his family and church congregation last week was rescued Tuesday amid a hail of police bullets. Josh Sullivan, a Baptist pastor of a small church in South Africa, was “miraculously unharmed” after a specialized police unit raided a property where his abductors held him, according to NBC News. […] The post Kidnapped American Pastor ‘Miraculously’ Rescued in Dramatic Fashion: ‘Thank You Lord!’ appeared …

Tennessee Pastor Rescued During Kidnapping Immediately 'Upset' By Nico Iamaleava Transfer News

The SEC may have been onto something when it introduced its ‘It Just Means More’ tagline years ago. There are countless stories that perfectly encapsulate the phrase, but this one involving a Tennessee pastor, a kidnapping, and quarterback Nico Iamaleava may just stand above the rest.Pastor Josh Sullivan of Maryville, Tenn. recently traveled to South Africa and was abducted by a group of gunmen while preaching a sermon last week. He was held for…