COLUMBIA â Easter Sunday brought increased foot traffic to downtown Columbia this year.
Last year's holiday happened during the beginning stages of the pandemic. This year has been more encouraging, according to a Columbia religious leader.
"We're getting there," said Janet Schisser, a deacon at Calvary Episcopal Church. "The light is at the end of the tunnel and we'll be together soon."
The church's services are all online, according to its website. But to celebrate Easter, Schisser and the Episcopal Diocese's bishop held a drive-thru communion service.
The drive-thru format has become a useful tool.
"We were out here passing out palms for Palm Sunday, and the eucharist also," Schisser said.