ORLANDO, Fla. – As Florida approaches its first weekend since the beginning phase of state’s reopening process, some houses of worship are getting ready to offer in-person services for the first time since the shutdown.
However, not every location is ready to reopen. Roderick Zak is pastor at Rejoice in the Lord Ministries in Apopka. He devised a plan for when his church might return to in-person services, but for now, he said it’s just too soon, despite Mother’s Day this Sunday. "We’re optimistic and full of faith, but we’d rather exercise caution," said Pastor Zak. "We want to make sure that health, safety, and well-being is the priority." Part of Zak’s reopening will include social distancing and possibly requiring people to wear