SALT LAKE CITY — On a typical Sunday at church, the Rev. Oscar Moses, who leads Salt Lake's Calvary Baptist Church, is used to hearing several amens or other audible responses from congregants — sermons in the African American Baptist community are more of a dialogue than a monologue, he explained.
But as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths began to rise in the state, he decided it just wasn't safe to continue holding in-person church — leading the pastor to learn on his feet, adapt worship, and become an expert of sorts in video production.
After taking over for the legendary Pastor France Davis, who retired in 2019 after 46 years of service as the church's pastor, Pastor Moses was excited to continue the legacy and bring faith to the people of Salt Lake City.