The headline says it all

this is the church, this is the steeple, open the door and see none of the people

this is the church, this is the steeple, open the door and see none of the people

Episcopal Church reports no change in attendance in recent weeks

Yes, it says it all, but America’s Paper of Record does have a bit more to add regardless:

A report indicated that the Episcopal Church has not been affected by the ban on many people gathering in one place at all, with most churches staying at exactly the same attendance number as before the pandemic.

"Business as usual for us," said Reverend Macy Bryers of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Ryder Falls, Iowa. "We didn't even know there was a lockdown, to be frank. I was just bringing the message of love and tolerance and Jesus being a good teacher and stuff to the empty pews just like normal. I just tell everyone they don't really need Jesus or the Bible or God -- they just need a positive, can-do attitude and some good, old-fashioned self-esteem."