Not long after the COVID-19 outbreak began, area churches leaped into action offering worshipers an alternative to the traditional form of Sunday gatherings. This was to mitigate the spread of the infectious virus, and pastors — like shepherds — had to be creative in their efforts to protect their flocks.
For Chad Chaddick, pastor of the First Baptist Church in San Marcos, that meant shutting down the physical church building and focusing energies on connecting with members and the community through phone, email and various online platforms.
"We're currently broadcasting via various online platforms," said Chaddick. "Sunday services in both English and Spanish are broadcast on Facebook with the English service available on Vimeo at the same time."
