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Edmonton faith leaders ready to celebrate Christmas virtually
We're not doing any in-person services," said Dennis Varty, lead pastor at Celebration Church on 75th Street and Argyll Road. In some cases, churches have been hosting online services for months, allowing hundreds of people to tune into their Sunday services via social media. Many faith leaders are expecting just as many, if not more, tune in for Christmas Eve services. Faith leaders say most people in the province have been understanding of this trying time and the reduced in-person service. Messages of hopeFaith leaders say it's been important for many to stay connected to their faith during the pandemic.
Source: CBC News December 24, 2020 13:52 UTC
