According to a post on the Long Island Episcopal Diocese website, “the building suffered catastrophic damage from fire, heat and water.”
A 150-year-old Messianic Anglican church in central Islip was tragically destroyed in a fire on Sunday morning, authorities said.
Multiple agencies were called to a fire at the historic house of worship on Carlton Avenue around 3:30 a.m., according to the Islip Fire Department. The fire reportedly took two hours to be extinguished.
According to a post on the Long Island Episcopal Diocese website, “the building suffered catastrophic damage from fire, heat and water.”
The church was empty when the fire broke out, and no one was injured. According to reports, the cause of the fire was determined to be electrical in nature.
room temperature. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano, Bishop of Long Island, said: But the members of the church are the church. Buildings can be replaced. “
The Anglican diocese noted that neighboring Anglican dioceses, as well as dioceses of other denominations, have provided places of worship and other assistance.
“We are very grateful for the prayers and support of the neighboring communities and the entire diocese,” Bishop Provenzano said. We thank the Central Islip Fire Department for their quick response. The loss of a historic church building is always a painful witness. In time, with God’s help, we will rebuild our lost places of worship. Please continue to pray for all those affected. “
