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Local pastor wants to reopen Riverside church, considers it 'essential'

By Shelly Insheiwat
Published  May 3, 2020 8:41pm PDT
Coronavirus in SoCal
FOX 11

Local pastor wants to reopen church

A church out in Riverside wants to reopen and be considered essential.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A Riverside church wants to reopen its doors for people who would like to attend service because the pastor thinks it's essential.

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The pastor for Sandals Church says he's willing to meet with Governor Newsom to show him how the church could open back up safely.

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Church leaders along with medical doctors who attend the church have put together a thorough reopen plan that is safe, strategic, and built on data. 

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