Bishop Miller defended St Donard's actions, saying the church members had been "thoroughly Christian in their response" and that they were praying for the children involved.
He went on to complain of a "lack of visibility of police on the streets, the difficulty in getting hold of police in the community, the slow response in situations which means that it is too late to catch those who are committing the crime, and the perceived response, 'there's nothing we can do'."
Bishop Miller also complained of a "lack of common sense" in the police response to the photos.
"We understand the potential dangers of photographing children in a child protection context," he said. "However it is amazing that someone might be criticised for taking photos, for evidence purposes of those who are both committing a crime and endangering their lives.
"It would be an unbearable world if people simply had to grin and bear it, and were not able to be sensibly proactive in seeking to resolve such situations."
The Bishop said this kind of vandalism has happened in other churches, pointing to a lack of spiritual values as the root cause of the incidents.
"Sadly, we are all responsible for creating a world where spiritual values have not been passed on to many children," he said.
"The story of this church building is a symbol of what is happening in our society, and a salutary reminder that no cohesive society can exist without strong family life, moral values, and a faith-dimension.
"We as a church commit ourselves to increasingly playing our part in developing these along with others in the community."
Bishop Miller will show his support for members of St Donard's by joining them at this Sunday's evening service.
