Many locals know the church from the huge Styrofoam and fiberglass statue of Jesus with his arms raised, nicknamed “Touchdown Jesus” by its critics, which lightning destroyed in 2010.

MONROE, Ohio -- A giant statue of a full-standing Jesus with arms outstretched will replace a mammoth, partial depiction destroyed by lightning outside an Ohio church. Administrator Ron Carter at ...

The underwater effigy depicts a pacific Jesus, robed and barnacled, with arms outstretched and gaze raised to the light above. Christ of the Deep was the third iteration made from the artist’s ...

A Feb. 15 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows what appears to be a statue of Jesus being raised in front of the White House. “We are Sooooo Back,” reads the video’s caption.