UPDATE: From Bellshoals:
We regret to inform you, our
church family, that at approximately 11 AM this morning we learned that search
and rescue teams found the aircraft of Pastor Forrest Pollock in the mountains
outside of Asheville, North Carolina.
Pastor Pollock, 44 and his son Preston,
13, did not survive the crash. Please continue to lift up Dawn and the children
during this difficult time. We grieve
with hope and assurance that our Lord Jesus will lead us and carry us through
these difficult times.
We have lost a
great brother, pastor and friend in Forrest Pollock as well as a precious
little brother in Christ, Preston Pollock. We owe a great thanks to those who
risked their lives, endured extreme hardship, and worked non-stop in the
attempt to rescue our pastor and his son.
For I am convinced
that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor
the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all
creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ
Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39
EARLIER: Forrest Pollock, Senior Pastor of Bellshoals Baptist Church (and former pastor of Istrouma Baptist Church) has gone missing along with his oldest son Preston while traveling early Monday morning from North Carolina on the pastor's plane.
Search teams are currently on the scene following a distress signal they picked up late Monday night.
Please be in prayer for this situation - that God would be glorified in a mighty way!
The Bellshoals website has a special page with the latest updates.
