Faith Leader Offers Lessons Learned from COVID-19

While all eyes are on the vaccination efforts in the United States, one religious leader from Rhode Island reflects on the things he hopes people will cherish once the pandemic has run its course. OceanPointe Christian Church, a non-denominational Christian church in Middletown, Rhode Island, has had to adapt like any other organization to serve its members and meet its mission.  Jeff Stalnaker, the church’s lead minister, opens up about the challenges COVID-19 presented to its members and the looming concerns his community has post-COVID.Stalnaker also details some of the strategies the church deployed to help support families and school children. “Absence makes the heart grow founder,” said Stalnaker, referring to what’s been lost and gained during the pandemic. Join Dr. Jim McDonald and Dr. Philip Chan for an honest and transparent conversation on the impact of COVID-19 on faith communities.