Church Break-In After Pastor’s Birthday | Virginia Beach News

A new church in Portsmouth, The Sanctuary of Hope, held its first service last Sunday — and Pastor Runita Hill, an Army veteran celebrating her 53rd birthday, was front and center. But just hours after the service, the church was broken into twice, with thieves trashing the building, stealing equipment, and ruining food meant for the homeless. The break-ins appear targeted — perpetrators knew the layout, used a possible code to access a safe, and left refrigerators open to sabotage food distribution. Despite the chaos, the community rallied, donating fresh food, and Pastor Hill is now rallying the public for help with repairs and sustaining her mission to serve all. She’s asking for support via phone, website, or email — and police are investigating. This attack won’t stop her. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7a38315aa0abfd5d