In-person church attendance down 22% nationwide since start of COVID-19 pandemic

With the start of the pandemic came the end to a lot of normalcy in all of our lives, including how we worship. In many places across the country, people have not returned to church in a large number as they were before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.”Oh, there’s nothing like being back in church,” said Marilyn Foster, a member at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Masks and registration are required, and COVID vaccination is encouraged to attend Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Third Ward.”Not yet. Everybody is still taking it easy and just taking a wait and see approach,” explained Steven Smith, another Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church member….(Excerpts from ABC 13 Houston)