ANAHEIM – Pastor Vicki Rufsvold was deep into delivering her Sunday sermon at Faith Lutheran Church of West Anaheim and it was going well.

But she was unaware that thieves, just yards from the pulpit, were ransacking her office. Police say the women stole several hundred dollars.

On the video, the women can be seen rifling through drawers and cabinets. The pastor said her cell, wallet, and car keys were also taken, along with a donation check meant to help fund a new marquee for the aging church.

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The women were in and out in about two minutes, according to timestamps on the surveillance footage that shows them stopping to snatch a box of scones and other snacks meant for the post-service reception on their way out of the building.

The women ran up about $1,000 in credit card charges before the pastor and her husband, Mike, canceled the cards, the pastor said. The donation check was canceled.

“It’s a real violation,” Rufsvold said as she gazed down at her empty hands. “It hurts when I see the video. They’re in my office … my space.”

On Tuesday, a pensive pastor said: “It’s just stuff. … I love them (the thieves). I forgive them, and I’d love to have my phone back.”

The phone held photos of the pastor’s late daughter.

Church officials posted security footage to their Facebook page late Sunday. Anyone can report a tip anonymously to the Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or www.occrimestoppers.org.

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