Dale Richard, whose heart stopped in the Easter Sunday morning service of the Peninsula Grace Brethren Church in Soldotna, Alaska, was resuscitated, had a pacemaker implanted, and is once again on the road to recovery. (photo courtesy Dan Thornton) Easter worshipers at Peninsula Grace Brethren Church in Soldotna, Alaska, saw a rare sight on Easter Sunday. An elderly gentleman died and was resuscitated as the service progressed.
Pastor Dan Thornton, reporting on the incident in his blog, stated, “The congregation was standing for prayer, but Dale [Richard] chose to pray seated. Then he slumped to one side