Many U.S. churches cancel in-person Christmas services as Covid-19 surges.
Washington National Cathedral, St. John the Divine in New York and Old South Church in Boston were among the churches canceling some or all in-person Christmas services.NEW YORK — Amid the surge of coronavirus cases across the U.S., numerous churches have canceled in-person Christmas services, disappointing pastors and churchgoers who consider them an annual highlight.
“The Christmas Eve congregation tends to be larger with a lot of visitors, some of whom have come from parties, and many of whom are not used to Boston’s mask mandate,” she explained in her announcement. Another major Washington church — National City Christian Church — also canceled its Christmas Eve service and will shift exclusively to online worship at least through Jan. 16.
Another historic New York City church — Middle Collegiate -- was gutted by a fire in December 2020. After overseeing painstaking rebuilding efforts, the Rev. Jacqui Lewis — the senior minister — was eagerly anticipating an in-person Christmas Eve service, but it has now been canceled. Bishop Timothy Clarke, First Church of God’s senior pastor, announced his decision live on the church’s website Thursday evening.
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