HOUSTON – A small church in Sunnyside is reeling after thieves broke in, stealing thousands of dollars in equipment and forcing the cancellation of Sunday service at The Living Rock Community Center.

Pastor Robert Valyan Jr., who has led the church for about 24 years, said this is the second time the church located on 4631 Maggie Street has been hit in 2025.

“We tried to clean it up,” Valyan said. “It was something to come in and see stuff scattered everywhere. It just, you know, like come on now.”

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The thieves didn’t just break a window — they turned the holy place upside down.

Valyan said he was angry when he saw the mess. “I was really angry. To be honest with you, it was a mess.”

The burglar

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