(ETH) – A pastor and his wife of a church in Texas were reportedly killed in a head-on crash in southeastern New Mexico leaving the Church in shock and their three children behind, who were also injured in the accident. According to the report from the Christian Post, Kenny Comstock, who was the executive pastor of Crossroads Church in Odessa, his wife Melissa and their three children — 6-year-old Natalie, 4-year-old Camden, and 1-year-old Carver — were in a multi-vehicle accident in the state of New Mexico, the church reported on its Facebook page, which confirmed the death of the pastor and his wife.
“There is no easy way to deliver news like this… I am broken-hearted to inform you that Kenny and Melissa did not survive the accident. Their children Natalie and Carver, both survived with some scrapes and bruises. Camden, sustained head injuries, underwent surgery and is expected to make a full recovery,” wrote Lead Pastor Jeremiah Ramer. “In moments like this, we turn to the Word of God and 2 Corinthians 1:3-4,
‘The Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles.’ “Please pray for God’s comfort for Kenny and Melissa’s families as they mourn the loss of their son and daughter, brother, and sister. Continue to pray for their children, who are beginning life without their mom and dad…
We will walk this difficult road together in the Lord.” Over 800 people have commented on the church’s Facebook announcement, offering prayers and paying tribute to the late pastor. According to the report from the New Mexico State Police, “A 47-year-old Albuquerque man was traveling east on U.S. 380 when he crossed the center line and struck the Comstock’s Ford pickup head-on, according to San Angelo LIVE. Pastor Comstock was pronounced dead at the scene, while his wife succumbed to her injuries at an area hospital.”
