WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) – A church member donated $50,000 to help rebuild the destroyed Cherry Grove Baptist Church.

The church burned down in a fire on Friday that required dozens of responding units and hundreds of firefighters just to battle the flames.

Wayne Hendrix, chairman of Deacons and a member for almost 50 years, said a church member walked up to him on Sunday and told him he wanted to anonymously donate the money.

Hendrix remembered being in complete shock.

He explained the man told him it was “just something he wanted to do.”

Hendrix said the donation left him thinking, “God is so good.”

The church received multiple other donations over the past couple of days. Hendrix explained he, along with the other members, wanted to express their extreme gratitude to everyone who has given and prayed.

Hendrix said although it has been tough, they are determined to remain positive.

“This building behind me is not us. We, the people, are the church,” Hendrix said on Saturday.

He said they are asking people for prayers during this time.

Members have started a “fire fund” for collection at Cherry Grove Baptist Church.