Church

• North Carolina Megachurch Says It Won't Reopen until There Is a COVID-19 Vaccine A megachurch in North Carolina has announced that it will not meet in person again until there is a vaccine for COVID-19. Oct 26, 2020

  

  North Carolina Megachurch Says It Won't Reopen until There Is a COVID-19 Vaccine
• 3 from John MacArthur’s Church Test Positive for Coronavirus At least three staff members from John MacArthur's Grace Community Church have tested positive for COVID-19. Oct 23, 2020

  

  3 from John MacArthur’s Church Test Positive for Coronavirus
• 11 Percent of Pastors Say Church Attendance Is Close to Pre-COVID Numbers According to a new LifeWay Research Center survey, church attendance is nearly back to normal for only 11 percent of churches. Oct 22, 2020

  

  11 Percent of Pastors Say Church Attendance Is Close to Pre-COVID Numbers
• Colorado Churches Beat State in Court as Judge Overturns Worship Restrictions Last week, a federal judge handed two churches a religious liberty victory, ruling that church can meet indoors without an attendance cap, provided they continue following the state’s social distancing requirements. Oct 22, 2020

  Colorado Churches Beat State in Court as Judge Overturns Worship Restrictions
• Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Encourages Voters to Elect Joe Biden If They Want to Return to Church In an interview over the weekend, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) encouraged the American people to vote for Joe Biden if they want to be able to go back to church. Oct 21, 2020

  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Encourages Voters to Elect Joe Biden If They Want to Return to Church
• United Methodist Evangelicals See Growth despite Denominational Division Despite denominational divisions, United Methodist Church "traditionalists", also known as the Wesleyan Covenant Association, are reportedly growing. Oct 21, 2020

  United Methodist Evangelicals See Growth despite Denominational Division
• Church Donates over $1 Million in Surplus Tithes to Help Those Affected by COVID-19 The Virginia-based Alfred Street Baptist Church has donated more than $1,000,000 to various organizations in an effort to help those affected by the coronavirus. Oct 21, 2020

  Church Donates over $1 Million in Surplus Tithes to Help Those Affected by COVID-19
• Capitol Hill Baptist Church Meets Again after Successful Lawsuit over COVID Restrictions Following a successful lawsuit against Washington D.C. over COVID-19 restrictions, Capitol Hill Baptist Church gathered for the first time in the nation's capital since March. Oct 21, 2020

  Capitol Hill Baptist Church Meets Again after Successful Lawsuit over COVID Restrictions
• Michigan Pastor Resigns over Pro-Trump Congregation A church pastor from Michigan stepped down from his post due to his congregation's widespread support for President Donald Trump. Oct 20, 2020

  Michigan Pastor Resigns over Pro-Trump Congregation
• Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church Holds First In-Person Church Service Since Quarantine Megachurch televangelist Joel Osteen opened his Lakewood Church over the weekend for its first in-person service since coronavirus lockdowns began. Oct 20, 2020

  Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church Holds First In-Person Church Service Since Quarantine