Kris Guglielmucci was working at a church camp when he was fatally struck by a bolt of lightning
Kris Guglielmucci was working at a church camp when he was fatally struck by a bolt of lightning
A young pastor and father has been killed by lightning during a freak storm at a church camp.

Kris Guglielmucci, 39, from Adelaide, was struck and killed by lightning at Cornerstone College oval as a wild storm battered the city just after 2:30pm on Friday, reports The Advertiser.

The father of four has been honoured in a touching tribute from the Victory Church, which is offering counselling to the 100 high school students and 20 leaders who attended the camp.

'Kris was a much loved member of our staff and church and our hearts go out to Lisa and the children during this time,' the statement reads.

'Our priority now is to care for the children who attended Summerfest, the amazing youth leaders of Victory Youth and our church family.'


A 19-year-old female church member who was at the scene rushed to Royal Adelaide Hospital with serious leg injuries.

Churchgoers voiced their grief at the ordeal and said they were struggling to come to terms with their loss.

The camp at at Cornerstone College oval
The camp at at Cornerstone College oval has been deserted in the wake of the freak accident
'It's a bit of a rough night — there are a lot of family and friends that have just found out,' said one.

The college's oval, which was dotted with children's pools, water balloons and slippery slides, was abandoned on Friday as police investigated the accident.

Storms lashed the city and winds of up to 89 kilometres per hour were recorded at Adelaide Airport, triggering flash floods and mass power outages.