Church concert benefits Hurricane Florence relief efforts
Two years later, the historic church was mercifully spared from major damage by Hurricane Florence.
But the church didn't forget those who were devastated by the most recent storm. Sunday, it held a concert to benefit victims of that disaster.
Performers including the
The concert was free, but donations were encouraged.
"For whatever reason, we didn't have the same issues this year, so we were in a position to help," Pagels said.
"After the hurricane, I thought, 'What could we do that would be beneficial to the community?' and I thought of this concert," Kirkpatrick said. "The church willingly agreed to do it. I'm grateful they're hosting it for us."
That includes about
"The money will be used for immediate relief by nonprofit organizations that provide immediate relief, such as
Donations are still being accepted. Information on donating is available at cumberlandcf.org.
At St. John's on Sunday afternoon, guests filed into the church sanctuary to enjoy the music and help victims of the hurricane.
Some of the selections, such as the
"We were a little concerned about doing anything that had the word 'wind' in it," joked chorale director
Pagels mentioned Hurricane Maria, which devastated parts of
Pagels said Sunday's concert was put together in the two weeks following Hurricane Florence.
"I'm very blown away by the community's response to actually make this possible," he said. "This whole concert has been the community coming together."
Staff writer
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