'Targeted' attacks on Lakeview church that supports LGBTQ+ community are ramping up, pastor says

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'Targeted' attacks on Lakeview church that supports LGBTQ+ community are ramping up, pastor says
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The pastor at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church spoke with ABC7 about what she calls the escalating acts of hate.

Pastor Jennifer Stephens at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church in Lakeview spoke about what she calls the escalating acts of hate.A church in Lakeview has become victim to frequent, targeted attacks, seemingly because they support the LGBTQ+ community.

Pastor Jennifer Stephens said the church has been undergoing attacks for almost a year now, but the vandalism has really ramped up within the past month. Nearly every other day the past month, someone has been vandalizing the church that openly supports the LGBTQ+ community. Welcome signs have been destroyed or stolen, forcing them to now chain their signs to light poles. The pride flag that flies outside was torn off, and written messages of hope have been erased or damaged.

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