PHOTOS: Metro Atlantans attend drive-in churches, socially distant services

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PHOTOS: Metro Atlantans attend drive-in churches, socially distant services

Churchgoers donate as they leave the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday in Smyrna April 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Sheryl Bunn directs traffic before the beginning of the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday, April 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Johnathan B. Smith directs traffic before the beginning of the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday, April 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Sheryl Bunn holds signs as the traffic enters the parking lot at the beginning of the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday, April 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Richard Smith directs traffic before the beginning of the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday, April 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Missy Osbon and her husband, Pastor Shell Osbon, greet the crowd at the beginning of the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday, April 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Missy Osbon and her husband, Pastor Shell Osbon, talk to the crowd during the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday, April 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Missy Osbon and her husband, Pastor Shell Osbon, talk to the crowd during the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday, April 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Missy Osbon and her husband, Pastor Shell Osbon, encourage people listening to let them know they are participating during the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday, April 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Summer Osbon holds up a sign as her father, Pastor Shell Osbon, talks to the crowd during the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday, April 5, 2020 STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Pastor Shell Osbon talks to the crowd during the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday, April 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Pastor Shell Osbon talks to the crowd during the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday, April 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Summer Osbon holds up a sign as her father, Pastor Shell Osbon, talks to the crowd during the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday, April 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Pastor Shell Osbon and his wife Missy, talk to the crowd during the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday, April 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Summer Osbon holds up a sign as her father, Pastor Shell Osbon, talks to the crowd during the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday, April 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

April 5, 2020 Rutledge: Usher Sandra Lockhart (left), who is also a nurse, checks the temperature of fellow church member David Evans as he arrives for Palm Sunday praise and worship service at Union Springs Baptist Church on Sunday, April 5, 2020, in Rutledge. The church is following precautions and maintaining social distancing for the safety of the congregation. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2020 Rutledge: Church members practice social distancing and wear masks while attending the Palm Sunday praise and worship service at Union Springs Baptist Church on Sunday, April 5, 2020, in Rutledge. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2020 Rutledge: The choir is greatly reduced and practices social distancing for safety during Palm Sunday praise and worship service at Union Springs Baptist Church on Sunday, April 5, 2020, in Rutledge. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2020 Rutledge: Pastor Robert L. Terrell delivers an impassioned Palm Sunday sermon during praise and worship service at Union Springs Baptist Church which is following safe practices on Sunday, April 5, 2020, in Rutledge. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2020 Rutledge: Church member Sheila Sanders follows social distancing and safe practice guidelines while attending Palm Sunday praise and worship service at Union Springs Baptist Church on Sunday, April 5, 2020, in Rutledge. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

April 5, 2020 Rutledge: Robert Terrell III, the church drummer, wears a mask while attending the Palm Sunday praise and worship service at Union Springs Baptist Church on Sunday, April 5, 2020, in Rutledge. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

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Churchgoers donate as they leave the Drive-in church service at the Life Church Smyrna Assembly of God Sunday in Smyrna April 5, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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