Carl Wagner, pastor of First Church of God in Joliet, with one of his bee hives. | Submitted photo
Carl Wagner, pastor of First Church of God in Joliet, examines the bees from one of his hives. | Submitted photo
Safety garments help protect Carl Wagner, pastor of First Church of God in Joliet, from bee stings. | Submitted photo
One of the hives belonging to Carl Wagner, pastor of First Church of God in Joliet. | Submitted photo
A close-up view of some of the bees belonging to Carl Wagner, pastor of First Church of God in Joliet. About 10,000 to 70,000 bees may dwell in one hive. | Submitted photo
Carl Wagner, pastor of First Church of God in Joliet, with one of his hives. | Submitted photo
JOLIET — When Carl Wagner, pastor of First Church of God, asked to borrow a hive from one of his beekeeping members, he only intended to pollinate his orchard trees. However, the beekeeper, thrilled with Wagner’s interest, insisted Wagner keep the hive and supplied Wagner …
