CENTRAL, LOUISIANA - APRIL 12: Pastor Tony Spell stands outside of Life Tabernacle Church before Easter church services on April 12, 2020 in Central, Louisiana.
Pastor Spell has been holding in-person services despite Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards' CENTRAL, La. - A Louisiana pastor is holding services in his church, defying house arrest orders that followed an assault charge related to his decision to hold mass gatherings in defiance of public health orders during the coronavirus pandemic.
A livestream from Life Tabernacle Church on Sunday showed Tony Spell walking among more than 100 congregants, often repeating the phrase, "I've just got to get to Jesus. ...