Anti-lockdown politicians join Ontario pastor in Sunday service violating COVID rules
‘Pastors should be known for having a backbone,’ Pastor Henry Hildebrandt said.
(LifeSiteNews) — In one of the largest church services to be held in Ontario during COVID-19 restrictions, an outspoken anti-lockdown pastor was joined by likeminded politicians this past Sunday in direct defiance of provincial health rules limiting church size.
The service was held at the Church of God located in Aylmer, Ontario, where Henry Hildebrandt is the pastor. He welcomed to his church Independent MP Derek Sloan and Independent Ontario MPP Randy Hillier, who both briefly spoke at the pulpit
“Usually I stick to political things, but on this morning I would like to say that I feel blessed and honored to be here, and I think we are honoring God, and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, by being here today,” said Sloan. “And there is no other foundation on which we can build than Jesus Christ our rock, our Lord and our Savior. God bless you, and God bless Canada.”
Hillier spoke next, saying that it brought tears to his eyes to see so many people gathered to worship God in defiance of COVID health rules.
“I don’t believe I’ve ever spoken at a pulpit before. It brings tears to my eyes to see so many people here … and it brings tears to one’s heart just to see the joy and the celebration and the fellowship,” said Hillier. “The last 13 months has been a dark time for many people … but there is [sic] silver linings in every darkness. And for me, one of those silver linings was just understanding how much, how important, and coming to a recognition that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. Thank you very much.”
Hildebrandt thanked Sloan and Hillier for coming to the service to stand with them against the “common foe.”
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