CHRISTIAN NEWS NETWORK/ Heather Clark-
Florida prosperity preacher Rodney Howard-Browne, known for the “Holy Laughter Movement” out of which he referred to himself as the “Holy Ghost bartender,” was arrested on Monday for holding two services with up to 500 people on Sunday despite a county coronavirus order limiting gatherings to 10 people.
According to reports, Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren and Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said that they had spoken to leadership of The River at Tampa Bay Church about the continued meetings, expressing social distancing concerns, but the Howard-Browne held services anyway.
“Because of the reckless disregard of public safety and after repeated requests and warnings, I worked with our state attorney, Andrew Warren, to obtain a warrant for unlawful assembly and violation of public health emergency rules, both of which are second degree misdemeanors,” Chronister said during a press conference, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Continue reading…
