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Tampa megachurch pastor arrested after leading packed services despite 'safer-at-home' orders

Written By FOX 13 Tampa Bay on Monday, Mar 30, 2020 | 10:32 PM

 
The pastor of a Tampa megachurch is facing charges after refusing to close its doors despite a "safer at home" order in effect in Hillsborough County, meant to stop the spread of COVID-19. The sheriff says up to 500 people were in attendance at Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne's Sunday services. The River at Tampa Bay Church held two services Sunday, Sheriff Chad Chronister said, and even offered bus transportation for those services. The church's livestream showed a packed crowd cheering and applauding. MORE: https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-megachurch-pastor-arrested-after-leading-packed-services-despite-safer-at-home-orders