Covid Cases Close Church

WAAY-31's Alexis Scott spoke with the pastor of United Methodist in Limestone County about what he is planning to do with his congregation regarding a Coronvirus diagnosis.

A coronavirus diagnosis is keeping one limestone county pastor from preaching this week.

The tanner location of the united methodist location did not have any services today - but hopes to return soon.

Waay-31s alexis scott spoke with the pastor of the church on what he's planning to do for his congregation.

The pastor of the church told me he is hoping to get better soon.

He's re-evaluating how to preach in a safe way....even if that means no more in-person services.

"we have a lot of thoughtful and professional people in the church but somehow it found it's way here again, so here we are," back in the spring ... two members of the church got coronavirus and passed away... and ever since -- the team at tanner united methodist church has been extremely careful.

They have two services... one indoor... and one outdoor where people stay in their cars and can listen.

But on friday after learning another member got coronavirus... the pastor, jason greene tested positive as well.

"most of our time has been spent doing drive-in worship and not even in-house worship.

That's only been something we've been doing the last couple of months and now with the numbers on the rise we're definitely going to rethink this because it's too dangerous, way too dangerous," right now, greene is quarantining and shared the text to read on facebook... but as he recovers, he wants people to know just how seriously he is taking this and wants his congregation and those in the community to do the same.

"i'm a serious follower of jesus and i think the most important way that we can be known to jesus is to do the right thing and right now that's to social distance, wearing a mask, and being compassionate to those who are sick," the pastor told me right now... he's unsure if they'll have church this upcoming sunday... but he said to check and he'll give an update.

Reporting live in tanner, alexis scott waay-31 news.