Crowd gathered in the Higher Vision Church parking lot in Valencia on Thursday
That came as LA county was named the epicenter of the crisis in the state
The county reported 15,701 new cases on Saturday, and 138 more deaths
Feucht started the Let Us Worship Movement in response to lockdowns
He has been holding services across the United States throughout the pandemic
Footage from Thursday s event showed little social distancing and few in masks
Places of worship are constitutionally protected and allowed to gather
Pictures from earlier in the day show worshippers at an event at Echo Lake
Christian musician Sean Feucht’s controversial “Let Us Worship” rallies concluded on New Year’s Eve with hundreds of people gathered at Higher Vision Church in Valencia as the Santa Clarita Valley continues its fight against a COVID-19 surge.
The open-air event started Thursday night, as attendees, some of whom were masked and socially distanced while others weren’t, sang, prayed, cheered and danced in crowds despite government restrictions on religious services that require physical distancing and masks to be worn at all times.
Many, if not most, of those who attended were residents from outside of the SCV, even California. Some Higher Vision Church members present declined to comment.