COMMUNICATIONS Minister Donna Cox says she misses going to church.
She made the comment while meeting representatives of three churches on Monday.
Pastor Johann Blackman of Enterprise Bible Baptist Church, Pastor James Hoffmeister of Charity Baptist Church and Pastor Keith Lovelace of Trinity Baptist Church met with Cox to share their views and biblical perspective on the closure of the church in a time of Covid-19.
A release from the Ministry of Communications stated that the group said churches in Trinidad and Tobago were anxious to return to fellowship in their traditional way but were cognisant that they must be concerned about the physical health of their congregations.
Minister Cox reassured them that the Government values the important role churches and other religious institutions play in the society but reminded them that public health measures are in place to protect everyone.
Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley announced that churches will be allowed to re-open on 22 June 2020, once there is no worrisome change in TT’s infection rates.
She said, “I know exactly what you are missing because I am missing it too. But our need to get back into our places of worship cannot override the greater need to slow the spread of the virus.”
The release said Cox was an ordained Minister of the Gospel.
She thanked the churches for their patience and resilience thus far and urged them to lead by example as the Government continues to ease some of the Covid-19 restrictions.
I hate wearing these stupid masks.