Torey was all in on the Christmas festivities, pulling out his best move—a full Grinch costume. Green, fuzzy, and festive, he was ready to own the holiday spirit. But there was one small problem.

In a statement to PEOPLE, Grisham said, "The Grinch costume was to help the preaching not frighten the children. It worked well, as several children smiled and waved, [and] one gave me a high five." ...