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Ordinary, Continued from page 4 ley has been attending CrossPointe
Community Church for around 15-
over to the area, and the Wayne Po- 18 years, Amann since 1965, and
lice arrived on scene. Pryor for 12 years.
“Police got there within a few min- The safety team – a group of ordi-
utes, but a few minutes feels like nary people who volunteer their time
eternity in a situation like that,” said – is under the pastor’s direction. Pas-
Pastor Kelly. tor Kelly has been with CrossPointe
A tourniquet had been put on Community Church for nine years
Amann and he was quickly taken this month.
away in an ambulance once police The team does training, meetings,
and EMT arrived on scene. and has developed evacuation plans
Law enforcement had the build- for every room. They had just at-
ing evacuated after the thought of a tended a training that previous
possible bomb in Browning’s vehicle. Thursday on active shooters. There
It was reported that Browning were already protocols in place be-
was armed with an AR-15 style rifle, fore this incident.
a semi-automatic handgun with an “Going forward from here, I hope
extended magazine, hundreds of people realize that this can happen,
rounds of ammunition, and more that it does happen, and to prepare
than a dozen fully loaded magazines. for something like this to happen,”
After everyone was reunited with said Trombley. “God led us to that
their families, Trombley saw smoke Matt Demmer of Jack Demmer Ford shakes hands with local hero Richard Pryor be- day, protected us, prepared us, and
and thought the building was on fire, fore handing him the keys to his brand-new Ford F-150 — a gift from Jack Demmer moving forward we can help others
but it was Pryor’s truck on fire, a re- Ford and Ford Motor Company in recognition of Richard’s courageous actions during prepare. It can be done. It's just a
sult of the gunshots. bunch of ordinary people that had
Amann had surgery on his leg the recent incident at CrossPointe Community Church. Photo by John Rhaesa this result.”
later that evening. The bullet had munity programs reached out to as- Browning. When asked what their favorite
shattered his bone, so he now has a sist. “We are called to forgive as we part about CrossPointe was, Pryor,
metal rod in his leg and screws to A search warrant executed at have been forgiven,” said Pastor Trombley, and Amann all responded
hold it in place. “It's been challeng- Browning’s residence uncovered ad- Kelly. “Forgiveness is beneficial be- how it was a family. “The friendships
ing. I'm an active person, so I’m get- ditional rifles, handguns, and a large cause it’s a release from holding onto I've built, the family, the body of the
ting used to a new way of life with cache of ammunition. anger and bitterness. It's a decision church – that was the thing I was
crutches, a walker, and a wheel- Exactly one week later, Crosse- to do in Christ. We might not be able willing to die for,” said Trombley.
chair,” said Amann. Pointe Community Church gathered to carry the hurt, but we can cast it A GoFundMe was created for
Amann just had his stitches re- to worship God in the same place on the Lord.” Pryor regarding the loss of his truck,
moved two weeks ago, however, his where the shooting incident oc- Pryor, Trombley, Amann, and and Jack Demmer Ford – located
leg is still very swollen, so he doesn’t curred the following Sunday. Police many CrossPointe members at- less than two miles from the church
know the full extent of his recovery cars were on site Sunday morning as tended the first service back, as well – quickly got involved.
process. “I would do this all over participants arrived and exited the as many members from surrounding Matt Demmer, Jack Demmer
again if the outcome would be the church. churches and communities to show Ford owner and general manager,
same – no loss of life in our church,” “We would not let Satan win. He support. presented Pryor with a 2025 F-150
said Amann. “He [Browning] came to attempted to destroy, but he wasn't “My focus was coming back and PowerBoost on a two-year free lease
do a lot of damage. This injury is able to do that. God stopped him. He making sure my people feel safe. as a gift from Jack Demmer Ford
minor compared to what could have could win if he allowed us to be fear- We’ve dedicated 10 years to the and Ford Motor Company.
been.” ful and not come back,” said Pastor safety team knowing this could hap- "You never think it's going to hap-
The week following the incident, Kelly. Pastor Kelly preached about pen,” said Trombley. pen in your backyard, it's literally in
the church was closed for cleaning God's protection over the church by Trombley and Amann have been our backyard. It's the next traffic
and repairs. Several local churches, sparing their lives and encouraged a part of the safety team since its in-
grief counseling agencies, and com- forgiveness towards the shooter, ception around 10 years ago. Tromb- See Ordinary, page 14

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