Christ Church, Pottersville, N.Y., one of six churches that comprise the Adirondack Missions in the Diocese of Albany, was severely damaged by fire during the night on May 30.

The fire followed two recent acts of vandalism at the church during which crucifixes were thrown into a gully behind the church, a statue of the Virgin Mary was smashed, and the chalice and paten were removed.

The walls of the church were left standing, but the fire burned large holes in the roof. A large white cross and the bell tower also remained intact. At press time, an arson investigation team had been summoned.

The Pottersville church and five other small congregations in the southern Adirondack Mountains have long been served by a ministry team of priests and deacons.

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