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A small but controversial church in Ontario and its leaders are facing fines nearing $200,000 for continuing to hold worship services despite provincial stay-at-home orders.
Norfolk County, ON, Canada / NorfolkToday.ca
Jun 1, 2021 | 6:48 AM
Describing the leaders as the face of resistance to the Re-Opening Ontario Act, Aylmer’s Church of God was found in contempt of court for holding an outdoor church service with more than 300 people in attendance just two days after a May 14 order issued in St. Thomas court.
In court this morning (Monday), Justice Bruce Thomas noted the repetitive nature of the church’s activities and the fact “we’ve been down this road before,” as justification for fining the Church of God $35,000, Pastor Henry Hildebrandt $20,000 and assistant Pastor Peter Wall $6,000. All fines to be paid forthwith.
Author of the article: Jane Sims
Publishing date: Jun 01, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 3 minute read • Rev. Henry Hildebrandt preaches to a crowd police estimate at nearly 300 outside the Church of God in Aylmer on Sunday. Aylmer police say more charges are pending over the latest outdoor gathering, which breaches Ontario COVID-19 laws. Mike Hensen/The London Free Press
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I hope Pastor Henry Hildebrandt has some deep pockets.
A stack of court fines and tickets might be all he has to show for the months of defiance of provincial emergency laws once all this blows over and we get back to our regularly scheduled existences.