VIDEO: Digital Devotion- The New Norm in Religious Practice

In 2020, the outbreak of The COVID-19 pandemic forced thousands of faith communities to face an unprecedented challenge: either go digital or close entirely. As a result, clergy had to quickly adapt to this new reality.

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Sunshine Cathedral in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which calls itself the world’s largest progressive church, has successfully leveraged hybrid worship to affirm and embrace all people, with a particular focus on the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. What began as an unexpected success with a Christmas Eve Facebook livestream revealed the broader appeal of their inclusive message, and as they improved their broadcast quality, their online attendance grew rapidly.