Pastor Samson Ryman, who leads Central Bible Baptist Church in upstate New York, was threatened by the Massena Police Department that he could face a $1,000 fine for violating Gov.
Cuomo's stay-at-home orders. (Courtesy of Central Bible Baptist Churc MASSENA, N.Y. - A New York church with 40 members held a drive-in service Sunday after being warned by police that it was a violation of Gov.
Andrew Cuomo's stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus pandemic. Pastor Samson Ryman, who leads Central Bible Baptist Church in upstate New York, held his first drive-in service May 3 with 23 attendees in 18 vehicles.
The next day the Massena Police Department issued an informal cease-and-desist to the pastor. "I was kind of shocked by that," Ryman told