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.
