Places of worship holding off on gathering

Churches in Iowa are given the green light to reopen but it's not a simple process.

Men./// as the pandemic began to spread businesses and schools weren't the only places shuttered.

Houses of worship had to lock up their sancturies.

This sunday people will be allowed to meet in person at church in iowa.

Kimt news three's nick kruszalnicki is live in mason city after talking to the faithful.

George and katie?

I'm finding out the logistics of opening up church is easier said than done.

Many places of worship like grace church here are deciding to hold off on i?

Person services.

"we want to care well for them spiritually and we want to care well for them emotionally and we want to care well for them physically."

Grace church excutive pastor nick daugherty can't open the auditorium on sunday.

He says it will be quite some time before folks can gather to worship in the building.

"we are planning online services through may and not gathering until june.

We're considering some outside options, but we'll see."

While the house of worship might seem quiet?

The congregation has been very busy helping families in the community endure the pandemic, working with mohawk market food pantry to keep people fed.

Pastor daugherty says this virus has made them all stronger.

"what we've learned from this is to be more resilient.

So no matter what comes we're in place to meet the needs of people."

Before the church can reopen?

So many details need to be worked out, including how worshippers will be seated and how weddings and funerals will be handled.

"if we're not able to do those things, is it wise to open churches to gatherings?

Mass gatherings right away?

And so it's one of the things we're praying as for churches in minnesota?

No word yet on when they will reopen.

The state is still under a sta?a?

Home order until may fourth.

Live in mason city, nick kruszalnicki, kimt news 3.

Thank you nick.

Four iowa catholic bishops say they too are concerned about opening up for mass and will