Blessing The Animals

Rev. Phillip Dearman, Pastor of First United Methodist Church, blesses Snowball the goat during the Blessing of the Animals Service held Sunday. – Photos by Jack Gurner

Some of the pets made new friends as Rev. Phillip Dearman (near center left) blessed about a dozen dogs, a cat and a goat.

The service was held in front of the FUMC Wesley House.

Snowball had to size up Rev. Dearman before allowing him to get to close. Owner James Person held the leash tightly.