Nearly 200 pastors sign petition urging Va. Gov. Northam to allow weekly in-person church services
Over 190 pastors in Virginia have signed onto a petition letter calling on the governor to modify two executive orders so churches can gather for in-person worship at least once a week as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
“As pastors of churches in Virginia, we thank you for your labors these last several months to care for the people of the Commonwealth,” the letter sent to Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday reads.
“We have been praying for you. We write now to urge you to modify Executive Orders 53 and 55 to allow — at minimum — once-weekly gatherings of religious organizations, provided that reasonable public-health precautions are taken.”...