Congregation is grieving after church goes up in flames "I just burst into tears when I saw what was going on," Pastor Slaymaker said. Posted: Feb 28, 2021 7:40 PM Posted By: Chris Lindsay WINSTON, Ore. --- Community members are speaking out after The Church of the Nazarene went up in flames Saturday leaving a congregation without a place to gather. Cindy Slaymaker is the pastor of the church. She said she immediately received a call when the fire broke out. By the time she arrived at the scene, the air was filled with smoke and she could see it from several blocks away.