Pastor electrocuted during baptism [Texas]

Sydney Morning Herald ^ | October 31, 2005 | AP

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A US pastor performing a baptism was electrocuted inside his Texas church when he grabbed a microphone while partially submerged, a church employee said.

The Reverend Kyle Lake, 33, was standing in water up to his shoulder in a baptismal in front of 800 people at University Baptist Church when he was electrocuted yesterday, said Jamie Dudley, a church business administrator.

Doctors in the congregation unsuccessfully performed chest compressions for 40 minutes, Dudley said.

The woman Lake was baptising was not injured, Dudley said.

Pastors at University Baptist Church routinely use a microphone during baptisms, Dudley said.

"He was grabbing the microphone so everyone could hear," Dudley said.

"It's the only way you can be loud enough."

About 800 people attended the morning service, which was larger than normal because it was homecoming weekend at nearby Baylor University, Dudley said.

Lake, who had a wife and three children, had been at the church for nine years, the last seven as pastor, Dudley said.

AP

[Americanwolf]

let me be the first to say.... shocking!!!

(ok I will go hide now... I know that was bad!)

[WinOne4TheGipper]

What to say? Prayers for the family, of course. Just Darn

[Cicero]

I think I'll hold the jokes on this one.

[Vigilanteman]

Next time, the church might consider a wireless headset, battery powered. If it gets submerged, the church would be out about $60 and not out a pastor.

[StarCMC]

It's a very sad story... but my first thought was that this makes a GREAT case for sprinkling. *I'll find another dark corner to hide in.* Seriously though, he's in a better place.

[Richard Kimball]

Already posted, and all the stupid electricity, zot, and Darwin award jokes have already been made.

[CindyDawg]

Did you know a thread about this was pulled awhile ago? A couple of freepers were goofing around.

[WildTurkey]

let me be the first to say.... shocking!!! (ok I will go hide now... I know that was bad!)

The last post of this article lasted about 15 minutes before it was pulled.

[Americanwolf]

I do apologize for my poor taste...

I am sure that this will probably get it pulled... all kidding aside.. it is very sad to see this happen. It though appears to be a case of where common sense was lacking on someones part..

prayers to his family..

[Labyrinthos]

let me be the first to say.... shocking!!! (ok I will go hide now... I know that was bad!)

Ok... But watt the heck happened?

[RichInOC]

For future reference...battery-powered wireless mikes.

[theDentist]

Darwin nominee.

[MCCRon58]

Just goes to show, when its your time to go, its your time to go.

[GrandEagle]

Lake, who had a wife and three children,
I fail to see any humor here. I'm ready to go as far as my relationship with my Savior, however, I would not want to go until my children are grown and I have been able to train them in Gods word.

GE

[WildTurkey]

I do apologize for my poor taste...

No apology needed. But I never did get my question answered on the last one!

[CindyDawg]

I don't think anyone was indifferent to the sad circumstances. Some people just deal with tragedy with humor.

[SIDENET]

I have to ask. What was your question?

[MontanaBeth]

How sad, prayers for the family and the congregation

[netmilsmom]

A pastor baptizing gets electrocuted.

I can almost guarantee he went straight to heaven.

God Bless him!