A suburban Los Angeles megachurch has filed a lawsuit to continue holding indoor services after California issued a second lockdown order to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Pastor John MacArthur and Grace Community Church in Sun Valley have accused state officials of violating the California Constitution by “unequally” restricting their free exercise of religion during the pandemic while allowing large racial justice protests to go unchecked.
A Los Angeles County order issued July 29 limits indoor gatherings at houses of worship to 100 people or 25% of the building’s capacity, whichever is lower. Singing has also been banned for indoor services.
The church reopened its doors to several thousand worshippers in late July.
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