Church Reopens After Devastating Arson

East Hanover Township, Dauphin County

Evan Donnelly, 26, of Albany, New York, was arrested and charged with Arson, Burglary and Institutional Vandalism. Construction crews have been working tirelessly to restore the church. On Sunday morning, the congregation held a special Dedication and Thanksgiving service.

Shells Church has served the Grantville community since 1825. Worship services are Sundays at 9:15 am and all are welcome. Shells is located at 287 Shells Church Rd. Grantville, PA 17028.

To donate to the church: http://www.shellschurch.org

Earlier Story from April 2011:

The Pennsylvania State Police have made an arrest in a church fire in Dauphin County. Evan Donnelly, 25, was arraigned after he was releaded from the hospital.

Donnelly, from Albany, NY, driving a Subaru Forester, was doing doughnuts in the TA truck stop on SR 39 near SR81.

When a truck driver tried to alert Donnelly that golf clubs had fallen out of his SUV, he became angry and confronted the truck driver.

Donnelly yelled at the driver, smeared blood on his truck and then drove off.

The truck driver called police and told them that Donnelly has allegedly burned down a church.

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Church Reopens After Devastating Arson