A Ventura County Superior Court judge has granted a temporary restraining order against Godspeak Calvary Chapel and pastor Rob McCoy, forbidding the church’s indoor services
A Ventura County Superior Court judge Friday granted a temporary restraining order against Godspeak Calvary Chapel and pastor Rob McCoy, forbidding the church’s indoor services and demanding adherence to statewide and local health orders aimed at slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Since May 31, the Newbury Park church has held large, indoor services without masks or social distancing every Sunday. Ventura County health authorities“The Constitution is not a suicide pact.
The temporary restraining order will remain in effect until Aug. 31, when another hearing on the lawsuit is scheduled.“I will be meeting with our elder board ... to decide what we will be doing,” McCoy said in a text message.after Gov. Gavin Newsom declared churches nonessential, previously described himself as “willing to go to jail” and “willing for [authorities] to take [his] building” rather than comply with the health orders, according to the county’s lawsuit.
“It is only a matter of time — if it has not already happened — before there is a significant outbreak of COVID-19 cases among the attendees,” said county Health Officer Robert Levin, who is listed as a plaintiff in the suit. The lawsuit came after members of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted 3 to 2 this week to use court actions to enforce COVID-19 health orders.three coronavirus-related deaths.
The order does not prevent the church from holding services: Godspeak can operate outside with social distance and masks or virtually.“The best way to gather at this time is virtually or outdoors in accordance with state orders and guidance,” Vargas said. “The more we can work together to follow these guidelines, the quicker we can get back to enjoying activities indoors.”
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