As you know, the death toll from the coronavirus continues to rise steadily and is approaching the 100,000 mark nationally. Many communities are also reporting an increase in the number of hospitalizations and infections. Public health officials are recommending that the current

precautionary measures remain in place.⁣
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We take this recommendation very seriously.⁣
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For this reason, we are delaying the re-opening of The Potter’s House of Dallas and its affiliated campuses We make this decision out of love for you and out of concern for your safety

and health. ⁣
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Several churches who have disregarded CDC guidelines have experienced outbreaks in the churches and thereby the community, resulting in deaths and suffering. In an overabundance of caution, I’m going to delay reopening until we can resume effectively and safely.

For me this decision to open our church isn’t predicated on a particular date, but rather a long-awaited state of perpetual decline. As African Americans, Latinos, older people, individuals with pre-existing health maladies, and others are at high risk, we cannot afford to move

as quickly as other populations whose death rates aren’t as disproportionately high as ours. ⁣
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Your well-being is our priority. And though we are literally anguished by the separation, it seems prudent to watch the trends awhile longer before making a rash decision that could

compromise your health and those you love!⁣
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In the meantime, we will continue to hold church services online and to remain connected with you by telephone, email, social media, and our myriad of outreach services. compromise your health and those you love!⁣
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