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South African authorities rescued American pastor Josh Sullivan, 45, after he was kidnapped at gunpoint during a church service last week. The Tennesseebased missionary was freed following a shootout between police and suspects in Gqeberha, where three kidnappers were killed. Police said Sullivan was found unharmed in a vehicle after officers responded with tactical precision. Medical personnel confirmed he was in excellent condition. His church celebrated the news on social media, expressing relief at his safe return. Sullivan, described as a missionary focused on church planting in South Africa, was abducted by six armed men during a service. Authorities credited the successful rescue to the specialized Hawks crime unit. The investigation into the kidnapping remains ongoing.