Less than 24 hours after the former president’s unexpected and tragic accident, pastors across the nation rose to address their congregations, many of whom sat in stunned silence, grappling with a mix of disbelief, fear, and uncertainty. On Sunday morning, churches of all denominations became places not only of worship but also of reflection, comfort, and collective mourning. The emotional weight of the moment was especially palpable at a conservative evangelical church in Visalia, a tight-knit farming community nestled in California’s Central Valley.

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