(ChurchLeaders) As the “fourth wave” of COVID-19 continues sweeping through America, faith leaders again face tough decisions about safety protocols—and some have decided to require proof of vaccination.
Although many congregations had resumed in-person, masks-optional worship after vaccines became widely available, updated CDC guidance urges renewed caution. Because of the highly contagious Delta variant, the CDC now recommends indoor mask-wearing—even for vaccinated individuals—in areas of “substantial or high” virus transmission.