JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Riverside Church at Park & King is responding with even more pride after it says the rainbow flag hanging on its property was vandalized. A church leader calls it an act of defiance, but with love.

Assistant Pastor John Turner said the church's motto is "all means all."

“The pastor will say that everybody is welcomed, and all means all,” Turner said. “The congregation will respond by saying all means all."

The motto is reflected throughout Riverside Church at Park & King, which describes itself as an inclusive, progressive Baptist church that accepts everyone regardless of their sexuality or race.

But recently, the church’s property was vandalized.

“We had a big pride flag up; the flag was ripped off the two stands. A cross was staked to it with red paint and a no

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