Pastor Threatens Members as Delta Variant Soars Through the Country

Pastor Greg Locke threatens members against masks and the vaccine as the Delta variant continues to soar through the country. As vaccination rates in his home state slow and infection rates climb, the pastor of Global Vision Bible Church claims Covid 19 is a hoax. He has undermined emergency mandates and refuses to comply with guidance from public health officials. Regardless of Locke’s controversial commentary surrounding the virus, his evangelical church has grown during the pandemic as he continues to attract far-right churchgoers.

Evangelical Christians are more resistant to getting the vaccine than other major religious groups. Evangelicals make up about one-quarter of the U.S. population, and health officials say persuading them to get the shot is crucial to slowing the spread of the Delta variant fueling recent increases in Covid-19 cases.

With defiant pastors such as Locke, achieving herd immunity is a steep challenge. The Nashville-area pastor gave a sharp warning to members by saying:

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