Many church leaders say that coronavirus shutdowns are no longer bearable — and some are taking reopening into their own hands.

In Illinois, for instance, where Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s slow walk toward reopening has frustrated many business owners, some churches are no longer waiting for his signal to welcome their congregations back. One such church, Metro Praise International, which serves an evangelical congregation in Chicago, on Sunday staged “passive resistance” to Pritzker’s order.

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