The groundbreaking ceremony has taken place for the rebuilding of the First Baptist Church in Walton, Delaware County.

The church burned to the ground in January 2011 as a result of arson.  Michael Allen of Walton was convicted of the crime. The church on Townsend Street was over one hundred years old.

Ron Galley interviewed Pastor Jay O'Connor about the rebuilding.

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