Chester County churches and nonprofits are keeping their members engaged amidst the coronavirus pandemic with the help of technology, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News.
“With the lockdown, necessity is the mother of invention,” said Greg Lafferty, senior pastor of Willowdale Chapel in East Marlborough. “We had to figure out new ways to do this.”
Don Lincoln, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in West Chester, has been live-streaming services to his congregation and to residents of Maris Grove for a couple of years. Now, this service is available to everyone. A recent live stream had more than 2,400 views.
“It’s clearly different,” said Lincoln. “We don’t have the substance of the congregation and response of liturgy or the strength of the choir. But people have been incredibly responsive.”
The Longwood Rotary Club has also turned to virtual meetings, which are turning out to be a success.
“Live broadcasting is challenging,” said member Dave Haradon. “The best practices are to keep it tight and give people a simple link. And you have to keep them engaged.”
Read more in the Daily Local News here.
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