Rev. Jeffrey Whittaker made the comments at the funeral of Les Tom in Niles, Michigan on December 13.
Video in which a pastor in Niles, Michigan apparently attributed the COVID death of a parishioner to his lack of faith has sparked criticism online. Lead Pastor of Michiana Christian Embassy, Rev. Jeffrey Whittaker, presided over the funeral service of 71-year-old Les Tom on December 13, ABC 57 reported. YouTube footage of the service shows Whittaker taking a swipe at coronavirus safety measures across the country and questioning why people did not attend in person. « We welcome masks, sit here, sit there, » Whittaker said. « We answered people’s questions for Sheri’s funeral and for Les’s funeral and guess what, they were liars and hypocrites and cowards. » « Why? Because ‘I want to come but I want to make sure I can social distance.
