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Article content Toronto Pastor Peter Youngren is down but he’s not out. The founder of the Toronto International Celebration Church in North York had his day in court Friday, hoping to see restrictions lifted on the number of people who can gather at his church for Christmas services. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Court ruling limits North York church to 10 worshipers for Christmas services Back to video Under current lockdown restrictions, 10 people maximum can gather indoors at a place of worship. Youngren hoped to have that number expanded to 300, which is 30% of capacity the number permitted before full lockdown. ....
Whether or not church is an essential service can be argued. What Pastor Youngren has concerned himself with right now is the inequity of a rule that permits 10 people only in any house of worship. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or When his large North York church reopened in the summer after the initial lockdown, all safety protocols were carefully followed. The Toronto Pavilion, as the church is called, is 31,000 square feet and has 1,000 seats. It has operated successfully with careful adherence to space restrictions, welcoming the permitted 30% (300 people) all properly distanced and masked. ....