SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – With New York State limiting the number of churchgoers allowed to attend, one local ministry shares how they have adapted to the change.
Phase 2 of the re-openings for Central New York includes churches but with a 10-person limit.
Living Water Church of God In Christ is one of the many churches affected by the pandemic.
Ministry member Elder Melvin Baker says the change has been helpful in some ways and not so much in others.
“Without the pandemic or those social distancing constraints, you can just put a hundred people in say fifteen pews and not worry about space,” said Baker.
The church is primarily home to people under the age of 60.
However, Baker says those in leadership positions within the church will take precautions for all when returning to in person services and hopes that each member will do the same.
“Make sure you consider those people who you love and care about, and who are part of that high- risk pool,” said Baker.
Elder Baker says one thing that has been nice to see is how his father-in-law, 87-year-old Pastor Nebraski-Carter has adapted to the change.
Church services are live streamed on Facebook at Living Water Church of God In Christ and Sunday morning services start at 9 a.m.
