Insurance Settlement, Faith Lutheran Fire

Valley City (CSi) – Faith Lutheran Church officials in Valley City report that a settlement with their insurance company has been reached, after a deliberately-set fire caused more than $1 million in damage to the church’s building.

Faith Lutheran Church Council President Tory Hart said the settlement from Farmers Union Insurance in Valley City, along with community donations, will cover the damage to the building.

The fire occurred on October 21, 2013 reported about 3:30 a.m.

Following an investigation, authorities term the cause as arson.

Since the fire,the congregation of more than 800 people has been holding services in an empty building on Winter Show Road which used to house the local U.S. Department of Agriculture office.