Alabama houses of worship must remain closed for public gatherings, Gov. Ivey and pastor say
Gov. Kay Ivey called on her pastor today to deliver the news that houses of worship need to remain closed for public gatherings as a matter of public safety to avoid spread of further outbreaks of the coronavirus.
“Faith is clearly part of the thread of the people of Alabama,” Ivey said. “Getting back to worship services is essential as we maintain our spiritual and mental health during this coronavirus pandemic.”
But not yet, she said. “Getting back to these services must be done with very much concern,” Ivey said.
Ivey called on the Rev. Jay Wolf, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Montgomery, to deliver the recommendation on houses of worship as part of her “Safer at Home” order released today.
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