Fire destroyed a historic church in Rushville Saturday morning, but the congregation still gathered for services on Sunday.

The Missouri State Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed the Short Creek Baptist Church near Bean Lake that has stood for about 150 years.

No one was hurt.  The church held services in the parsonage Sunday.

This is the second destructive church fire in our area in about a week. Last week, investigators say someone broke into St John’s Church in Amazonia, and may have set fire to the church to hide the crime. (click here for more)

The State Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating that case as well.