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Silver hand bells rang Sunday afternoon at the Mohawk Chapel in Brantford during a special service commemorating the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Silver hand bells rang Sunday afternoon at the Mohawk Chapel in Brantford during a special service commemorating the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Article content For a moment, let’s set aside the headline-grabbing, ego-driven exploits of a certain Aylmer-based pastor. To focus on his attention-seeking leadership would be to miss the more durable impact the pandemic is having on faith communities across Southwestern Ontario. As with workplaces, the protracted COVID-19 crisis likely will change the way faith groups gather and express their values in profound ways. For more than a year, most churches, synagogues and mosques have studiously observed public health measures that have forced them to rethink their ministries. It’s probably...