“I usually attend in person, but definitely with a face mask and socially distanced,” Newport Beach, Calif., senior Caroline Jackson said. Harris Creek Baptist Church has both an option for a service where a mask is required and a service where a mask is optional. “We have two services on Sunday mornings, and there is thorough sanitation after both services.” “I would say about 50% wear their masks throughout the whole service, and 50% do not wear a mask,” Lewis said. “My family and I feel that First Woodway is taking this pandemic very seriously and we feel very safe and comfortable during the service,” Lewis said.įirst Woodway requires each person attending church in person to wear a mask until they reach their seats where they can then remove it if they feel comfortable. Waco sophomore Julianna Lewis said she has attended First Woodway for the past ten years and now leads a small group of high school girls.

Like Highland, First Woodway Baptist Church has both online and in-person options. Church attendees may also watch the service from the chapel where they require everyone to socially distance and wear a mask. Highland members who meet in person gather each Sunday at 8:40 a.m., 10 a.m. While Jeup was home for the summer she was able to continue attending Highland online, which was not an option prior to the pandemic. Using Zoom and having Highland’s amazing online live resources, it has been very easy to congregate with loved ones from all over the country.” “Most Sundays my long-distance boyfriend, who goes to the University of Michigan, will join me for online church.

“I think Highland has done a great job at keeping everyone in the church socially distanced and made online church very easy,” Jeup said. Jeup said she has been enjoying watching Highland from the comfort of her own home since the pandemic began. Grosse Pointe, Mich., junior Katie Jeup has attended Highland Baptist Church since she was a freshman at Baylor. Students at Baylor have been faced with the choice of attending the service that feels most comfortable to them. Throughout Waco, churches have adapted their protocols during the pandemic to allow congregations to attend in person and virtually.

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