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Despite the scare, neither the pastor nor any congregants were harmed.<\/p>\n<p>Quick action from a member of the congregation helped subdue and disarm the suspect before police arrived.<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Germany expressed gratitude for being unharmed and commended the congregant\u2019s bravery.<\/p>\n<p>Polite was arrested at the scene, and charges have been filed against him.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2FABCNews%2Fvideos%2F417231561200417%2F%3Fref%3Dembed_video&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=267\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During a church service in Pennsylvania, a man, identified as 26-year-old Bernard Junior Polite, attempted to shoot Pastor Glenn Germany during his sermon. 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