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Mercer School of Theology alumnus Wesley Thompson is just as passionate about his pastoral work and his community now as he was on the first day of his job.
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COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - Easter is tomorrow and for many churches across the Tennessee Valley, plans are in place to hold church and worship services indoors.
For many, tomorrow will be their first in-person service since last year.
It’s been a long year for Bethel Colbert Missionary Baptist Church.
These pews have been empty for a long time, since moving to online, with the congregation watching from home to help with social distancing. They even got creative and tried parking lot services.
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LEIGHTON, Ala. (WAFF) - Many people, especially in the South, spend Sunday morning in church.
Churches across North Alabama made changes during the pandemic so people can continue to worship without gathering in a building.
Usually Pastor Wesley Thompsonâs congregation at Bethel Colbert Missionary Baptist church fills the pews on Sunday mornings, but since the pandemic hit theyâve been doing things differently.
âGod is not restrained to the four walls of this building. Weâve had parking lot service and guess what? God was present in this parking lot as much as God has been present in this sanctuary,â said Pastor Thompson.