Craig,CO : Hayden pastor seriously injured in car accident near Craig on July, Friday 21th 2017

Parishioners of a church in Hayden are calling for prayers, notes of encouragement and donations to help their pastor, who was seriously injured Friday in a rollover crash near Craig.

The Mission of Grace Baptist Church reported in a Facebook post that pastor Doug Zirkle suffered injuries to his brain and spine following the crash, which occurred on U.S. Highway 40 about 10 miles west of Craig.

Zirkle was flown to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora for treatment.

"There's been an outpouring of support," church elder Kevin Kleckler said. "Doug has definitely been the pastor of the valley. He's really touched a lot of people. We have people messaging us and sending us money — people who have never even graced the door of our church."

“It's testimony that he's such a good counselor of people and lover of life,” Kleckler added.

The church is collecting funds for Zirkle to help the family cover medical expenses. Donations and cards can be sent to Mission of Grace, PO Box 691, Hayden, CO 81639.

Any checks sent to the church should be marked with Benevolence Fund in the memo line.

A family member reported on Facebook that Zirkle was improving Monday, though he was still in critical condition.



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Hayden pastor seriously injured in car accident near Craig