Pastor Tears Up City’s Cease-And-Desist Order [VIDEO]

May 21, 2020 Christianists, Coronavirus

A Baltimore pastor tore up a cease-and-desist letter mid-sermon Wednesday night after local officials threatened a $5,000 fine earlier in the week for holding in-person services.

Stacey Shiflett, pastor of the 400-member Calvary Baptist Church in Dundalk, held a Wednesday night service. With more than 100 congregants in the 600-capacity sanctuary, Calvary was in compliance with Gov. Hogan’s order but in defiance of the Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services’ order.

“Either we have liberty to worship or we have permission to worship,” Shiflett told Fox News about his decision. “It has become abundantly clear that if we settle for permission, we will never have liberty again.”

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— Stacey Shiflett ?? (@staceyshiflett) May 21, 2020