<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Baptist church community that mushroom murder victims Don Patterson, Gail Patterson, and Heather Wilkinson were members of for more than 20 years has released a message after </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/erin-patterson-mushroom-poisoning-trial-verdict-update/931c6e69-9054-4bed-ab50-0af86c3e52d9" rel="" target="" title="Erin Patterson was found guilty"><span>Erin Patterson was found guilty</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Korumburra Baptist Church Leadership Team left a message posted outside the church this afternoon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It comes one day after mushroom cook Erin Patterson was found guilty of killing all three people using death cap mushroom-laced beef Wellingtons, which she served to them in a poisoned lunch in July 2023.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/erin-patterson-what-we-know-about-the-mushroom-killer/ab578ff6-2d76-42bb-bbcb-84abb7181e6c"><strong><span>What we know about Erin Patterson</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We all greatly miss Heather, Don and Gail, whether we were friends for a short time or over 20 years," the message reads.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They were very special people who loved God and loved to bless others."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's been a long journey, and we continue to lovingly support lan, Simon, and all the Wilkinson and Patterson family members through this difficult time.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/erin-patterson-church-of-mushroom-murder-victims-issues-message-to-community/98a717e9-23d7-4a8e-964a-52f381da486c" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We appreciate all the care from our local communities, special support from individuals and from the Baptist Union of Victoria, and the churches and people from all over the world who have been praying for us.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"As our Pastor lan has said, "Life can be hard, but God is faithful, and He is always with us".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/the-hidden-physical-powers-that-help-women-outlive-men/fc7764ba-022d-4c00-ab7a-9d51de1c47dc" target="_blank"><strong><span>The hidden physical powers that help women outlive men</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The Wilkinson and Patterson families have asked that people respect their privacy at this time. Please also respect the privacy of our church family."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Don Patterson and Gail Patterson were both 70 years old. Heather Wilkinson was 66. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The marathon trial ended yesterday with a triple murder conviction for Patterson, aged 50.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The jury's guilty verdicts came seven days after they were sent away to deliberate and 11 weeks into the trial in the Victorian town of Morwell.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She was also found guilty of the attempted murder of Ian Wilkinson, who miraculously survived the poisoned lunch.</span></div></div>