COVID in Alabama: Faith helps people through pandemic
Updated Mar 09, 2021;
Many people say that faith has helped them through the isolation of the pandemic.
“I’ve seen faith grow and become more important in everyday life,” said Chaplain Glenn Winter, director of pastoral care at the Coosa Valley Medical Center in Sylacauga. “It’s a lot easier to deal with struggles if you have faith.”
The foundations of religious practice have been shaken during the past year, with most congregations taking a hiatus from worshipping together in person.
Most congregations shut down for several months, then reopened with limited seating and social distancing requirements.