First Posted: May 09, 2021 10:33 PM EDT
An Oregon pastor declined to close his church following a COVID outbreak that occurred in the said congregation. The decision of senior pastor Scott Erickson was announced during his Mother s Day sermon, ABC News reported.
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Oregon Pastor Refuses to Close Church following COVID Outbreak
Pastor Erickson announced his decision to keep the doors of his church open to those who attended the service and those who are watching the church s live stream online broadcast. Erickson noted that voices in their community and region want to close the place of worship. Not us, not here, not now. That s not what we re doing, said Erickson in his sermon. Erickson also argued that his decision is anchored on his opinion and is not an act of defiance.