{"id":99282,"date":"2021-02-08T07:30:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T12:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=99282"},"modified":"2021-02-07T16:19:34","modified_gmt":"2021-02-07T21:19:34","slug":"chalreston-south-carolinas-st-johns-chapel-experiences-growth-through-social-media-during-covid-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=99282","title":{"rendered":"Charleston, South Carolina’s St. John\u2019s Chapel Experiences Growth through Social Media During COVID Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before the lockdown, the Rev. Matthew Rivers wasn\u2019t a fan of Facebook. But last spring when COVID-19 shut the doors of St. John\u2019s Chapel, he reluctantly ventured into preaching via social media. To his surprise, the sermon and worship videos allowed the church to grow during the pandemic and expand the ministry far beyond its Eastside setting.<\/p>\n

\u201cGod used the thing I wasn\u2019t really enamored with, to enlarge the church,\u201d Rivers said with a laugh.<\/p>\n

In recent months, 22 new members have joined St. John\u2019s Chapel, with about 30 percent discovering the church through its Facebook postings. In addition, more than 60,000 people around the world are following its Facebook services, which also feature the First Lady of the church, Chaplain Henrietta Rivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe online ministry has been pivotal; St. John\u2019s has been exposed,\u201d Henrietta says. \u201cWe know God\u2019s vision is larger than our small building.\u201d<\/p>\n

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