Opinion: The impact of COVID-19 on faith is a mixed bag
The Rev. Dr. Dorothy Sanders Wells (right) greets arrivals to St. George’s Episcopal Church outdoor Easter service in Germantown on April 4. COVID forced many adaptations to church services. (Brad Vest/Daily Memphian file)
G. Scott Morris
The Rev. Dr. G. Scott Morris, M.D., is founder and chief executive officer of Church Health. He is a regular contributor to The Daily Memphian.
Dr. Scott Morris: The good news is that according to the Pew Research Center, almost 3 in 10 Americans say that their faith in God increased during the pandemic.
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