KAREN PULFER FOCHT -Photojournalist

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Faith and Worship in the time of COVID 19

Memphis Tennesse is in the Bible Belt in the American South and many of the folks have found ways to worship during this time of COVID 19 Coronavirus.

Rev. Sara K. Corum, pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church in Memphis, preaches to her congregation in a live stream on Sunday morning, March 22, 2020, from an empty room in her midtown church. The church was closed to worshippers due to the spreading Coronavirus Covid 19.

Her husband Rev. Josh McClurkan, pastor at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Somerville, preaches to his congregation in a live stream on Sunday morning, March 22, 2020, from an empty room his wife's midtown church. The church was closed to worshippers due to the spreading Coronavirus Covid 19.

On the other side of town, Joyce Hamilton stopped by the Holy City Church of God and Christ church in Memphis, Tennessee Thursday March 19, 2020, to ask for prayers of encouragement. The church offers drive through prayer once a week for members and non-members alike. They pray with people every Thursday, early in the morning before work hours. Church elder Mark Walker (center) says they are continuing church services, saying they will "stop when the lord says stop."