Jun 05, 2026
A historic midtown church is grateful that a recent fire did not destroy its church. Now, they are on the hunt to share the gratitude and need help finding the good Samaritan.In March, Saint Pauls United Methodist Church suffere d major damage from an overnight electrical fire.It is currently unusable as they work to fix the damage.WATCH: SEARCHING FOR A GOOD SAMARITAN: How late-night hunger led to saving a church: SEARCHING FOR A GOOD SAMARITAN: How late-night hunger led to saving a churchIt is said a physical building isnt needed to practice faith, but for Reverend Amy Venables congregation, this space is special.Weve been here for 103 years, she said. We have a member of our congregation whose grandfather helped lay the foundation for this very building.Reverend Venable says the churchs Cherry Street location, near bars and restaurants, helps their mission of being welcoming to everyone.However, they did not anticipate one mans late-night cravings to be a savior in disguise.The reason the fire department got here so quickly was some guy had just gone through the Whataburger, she said. He was sitting in the drive-thru when he noticed smoke coming out of the roof.The man went over to the church to look for people inside, according to audio picked up on security camera video, but it was empty. He called 911. Venable was told that had that call been mere minutes later, the building would not have survived.It saved the church, she said.Venable does not know the man, but is on a mission to find him.We would love to know who made the call, because we would like to thank that person, she said.They want to thank him for caring, for not thinking someone else will call, or prioritizing hunger.Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere -- 2 News Oklahoma on your schedule | Download on your TV, watch for free. How to watch on your streaming device Download our free app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices. Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Watch LIVE 24/7 on YouTube ...read more read less
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