"This is really about your voice. The voice of the body of Christ."
Those were the words of Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne, who turned himself in to authorities Monday afternoon, charged with unlawful assembly and violation of a public health emergency order.
Hundreds of people showed up for Sunday services.
Pastor Howard-Browne said that his Church service was an essential service. The media has shown religious bigotry and hate, according to the Pastor, and the threat of COVID-19 is "blown totally way out of proportion".
It will be interesting to track the health of his Church Worshipers over the next few weeks.
Those were the words of Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne, who turned himself in to authorities Monday afternoon, charged with unlawful assembly and violation of a public health emergency order.
Hundreds of people showed up for Sunday services.
Pastor Howard-Browne said that his Church service was an essential service. The media has shown religious bigotry and hate, according to the Pastor, and the threat of COVID-19 is "blown totally way out of proportion".
It will be interesting to track the health of his Church Worshipers over the next few weeks.