Cincinnati's Jesus Statue Update

OHIO - A new sculpture of Jesus will soon begin to rise from the pool at Solid Rock Church - nearly a year after a lightning strike burned the first statue to a crisp. Cincinnati sculptor Tom Tsuchiya said construction of the statue that replaces the iconic figure that was often called “Touchdown Jesus” is expected to begin in May or June when the weather warms. Much of the figure – which church officials dubbed “Come Unto Me” – will be assembled on site at the church which sits along northbound Interstate 75. For now, the project – a 51-foot representation of a traditional Jesus figure standing on an 11-foot foundation of boulders and rocks – is still in the structural engineering stages, Tsuchiya said. Once started, construction should take about three months, providing everything runs smoothly, he said. [Source: Cincinnati Enquirer] or [More at USA Today]