“I believe that we should protect people wherever they are, including when they are gathering as a faith community,” Altman said. “I don’t think there is a health reason for them to be exempted. In fact, We have had deaths here in Mecklenburg County from worship that was not socially distanced wearing masks.”
CHARLOTTE — Mecklenburg County commissioners voted 5-4 Wednesday night to mandate masks for indoor religious ceremonies.
At-Large Commissioner Leigh Altman made the motion and led the push for the change. The county’s mask mandate currently applies to almost all indoor setting except for religious ceremonies.
My church started masking weeks ago when the cases spiked! They still offer online services at Providence Road Church of Christ. Many other churches have been doing the same.
