Throwback Tulsa: Tulsa's Victory Church hosts drive-up worship services one year ago due to COVID-19
One year ago, parking lot church services at Victory Christian Center in Tulsa drew global attention when the Rev. Paul Daugherty, pastor, was interviewed by the "Fox and Friends" program.
Daugherty has held multiple services from atop a scissor jack platform to people listening to radios in their cars in the nearly full 1,000-plus church parking lot. A live band plays from the church roof, and groceries were given away after some services.
An official statement from the Mayor’s Office: “Faith-based services that are provided through streaming or other technology have been declared essential by Governor Stitt’s Amended Executive Memorandum 2020-01 and may continue to hold services in that format. The City of Tulsa will not interfere with religious practices, but individuals should practice physical distancing to protect themselves and others.”
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A worshiper raises her hands in the air while Victory Church Pastor Paul Daugherty sings a song during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Jennifer Schwickeratch, Kristina Jarvis, and Jara Schwickeratch, all of Tulsa, raise and their hands and sing during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Jennifer Schwickeratch, Kristina Jarvis, and Jara Schwickeratch, all of Tulsa, raise and their hands and sing during a drive-in church service at Victory on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Shylo Martin, 12, of Tulsa, wears a T-rex mask during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Shylo Martin, 12, of Tulsa, wears a T-Rex mask during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Victory Church pastors Paul and Ashley Daugherty deliver a sermon from the roof during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Emerson Reichert, 15, of Bixby, holds a sign telling churchgoers to stay in their cars during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Victory Church pastors Paul and Ashley Daugherty deliver a sermon from the roof of during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Gabby Galorado and Gretchen McPherson, both of Tulsa, poke out of the sunroof of a car during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Volunteers wait in a parking lot while holding collection buckets before a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Chena Strain, of Tulsa, prays while sitting the trunk of her car during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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A sign reading "We Love Jesus Be Ready!' sits on the back of a Porsche during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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A band performs while being filmed by a camera crew on a scissor lift during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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A Victory Church volunteer helps direct traffic during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Terrance Johnson, of Tulsa, sings along with a song during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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A camera crew sits on a scissor lift while filming a church service during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Christine Leeviraphan, of Tulsa, raises her hand through her sunroof while singing along with a song during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Jennifer Schwickeratch, Kristina Jarvis, and Jara Schwickeratch, all of Tulsa, raise and their hands and sing during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Volunteers wait in a parking lot while holding collection buckets before a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Ashton Genry, 3, listens to service with his mother, Haley, brother, Peyton, 5, father, Mitchell, and brother, Laketon, 2, during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Worshipers raise their hands out their car's sunroof during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Victory Church pastor Paul Daugherty gives sermon during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Victory Church pastor Paul Daugherty hugs his wife, Ashley, while giving a sermon during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Jessica Roberts, of Mounds, raises her hands while listening to a song during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Victory Church pastor Paul Daugherty gives a sermon during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Pierson Sprangle, 10, watches his mother, Alyssa, talks to Abree, 8, and Devy Brannan, all of Tulsa, during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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A father helps his son wipe off the roof of their car before sitting on it during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sebastian Clyburn, 4, plays with toys while his parents, Matt and Veronica, all of Tulsa, listen to a song during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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A worshiper sticks a hand out of the vehicle during a drive-in church service at Victory Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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