By Amin Kef Sesay
In a correspondence signed by one Rev. Henry A. Samuels as President of the Council of Churches in Sierra Leone (CCSL) and Keziah Kargbo (Mrs.) as General Secretary dated the 2nd July 2021, addressed to all Heads of Churches, it was mentioned that the Council of Churches in Sierra Leone (CCSL), with reference to the Presidential address delivered by His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio to the nation on the 1st July, 2021 with regards measures to contain the 3rd wave of the COVID – 19 pandemic, which include the suspension of congregational worship for the next 1 (one) month, the Council of Churches in Sierra Leone (CCSL) was not consulted on any of the decisions reached further noting that they are in consultation with other religious organizations as to how the issue could be handled.
The CCSL maintained that in the meantime they are encouraging their congregations/denominations to be patient and abide by the COVID-19 emergency rules and regulations already in place.
It continued to advise all to please use all necessary pre-caution to enhance personal safety; wear face masks, wash hands regularly and maintain social distancing adding that all must continue to pray for an end to the epidemic in order for life to return to normal in the nearest future.
