A Pastor Confessed to his Church he was Tired, and he Planned a Break. Then, the Coronavirus Hit D.C.

Document Type

News Article

Publication Date

4-11-2020

Capture Date

5-10-2020

URL

https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2020/04/11/coronavirus-dc-pastor-howard-john-wesley/

Abstract

This article features Reverend Howard-John Wesley of the historic Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia and his church’s response to the CoVID-19 pandemic. The article details the transition from in-person worship to virtual worship. The article also discusses burn-out among pastors in addition to the impact the coronavirus has had in black churches and communities.

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