Abstract
This study examines the concept of success concerning churches in America during the coronavirus disease. This paper goes on to support that the COVID-19 disease has played a major role in affecting the conception of success for American churches. I develop my topic further by providing a short introduction to my general understanding of success and COVID- 19. This section also mentions what I mean by American churches and why I chose to focus on Grace Church. The discussion then turns to where I have seen success play out across American churches. I provide different examples from those who have disagreed with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and examples from those who have agreed. I analyze if those two sides of the argument have created different perceptions of success during COVID-19. Next from this comes a focus on one church, in particular, Grace Church, which is located in Wooster, Ohio. I observe if their specific conception of success has altered or transformed because of COVID-19. I focus a part of my attention on their adaptations to better impact the community around them by their usage of online, drive-in, and socially distanced worship service options. Finally, I conclude with where I deem success in American churches can be seen during a global pandemic by relating information I have collected from previous chapters.
Advisor
Rapport, Jeremy
Department
Religious Studies
Recommended Citation
Moller, Max Thomas, "Survive or Thrive? A Study of American Church Success During the COVID-19 Pandemic" (2021). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 9415.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/9415
Disciplines
Christianity | History of Christianity | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion | Virus Diseases
Keywords
COVID-19, American Churches, Grace Church, Success
Publication Date
2021
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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