We respectfully ask that churches in our area not move forward with "drive-in" worship services or any other kind of public assembly. Allowing people to gather, even in their cars with the windows rolled up, will be considered a violation of our directives. 2/

This is another deeply sad decision that I have had to confront in the last several weeks: the very things that give us so much joy and life - community and fellowship, particularly through worship - are the very things we must avoid now to stop the spread of the coronavirus. 3/

This disease is serious - and so our response has to be serious too. Your health and safety matters more to me than anything else right now, though, and I know that this sentiment is shared by every minister, priest, and faith leader in our community. 4/

The toughest times bring out the best qualities in each of us, and if we all do our part, we'll get to the other side of this that much faster. 5/5