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Most Georgia Pastors Don’t Want to ‘Put God to a Foolish Test’ by Reopening

April 27, 2020 by Staff

(ChurchLeaders) As several categories of businesses begin reopening in Georgia, many pastors in that state say their churches will remain online-only for now. Some have expressed concern and even outrage at Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s plan, saying it endangers the lives of churchgoers—especially African Americans.

On April 20, Kemp announced that certain places—including gyms, hair and nail salons, and houses of worship—could reopen by week’s end if they follow certain safety guidelines. Though President Trump had pushed states to start reopening, he now says he “disagrees strongly” with Kemp’s plan. So far, Georgia has almost 900 coronavirus-related deaths.

See what North Point Community Church, the Alpharetta, Georgia, megachurch led by Pastor Andy Stanley, plans to do.

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