Trumps urging stokes furor in debate over in-person worship
One difference: The earlier version discussed opening in stages, such as video streaming and drive-in services, with later phases allowing in-person gatherings limited in size and with social distancing. Among the California pastors leading the call for resuming in-person gathering is Danny Carroll of Water of Life Community Church in Fontana. State officials dont understand that people of faith need contact, that they need to worship together, Carroll said in an interview. An evangelical pastor whos been a key Trump backer, Jack Graham, plans to reopen his Texas megachurch on Pentecost weekend. The momentum toward restarting in-person worship comes amid new reports of church gatherings spreading COVID-19.