Stephen Carl Lentz, the senior pastor of Hillsong Church NYC. COURTESY PHOTO.
A Hillsong Church pastor in New York City who last month tested positive for Covid-19 after developing mild symptoms has fully recovered.
Carl Lentz, 41, revealed on Instagram “I tested positive, now negative. I am very very grateful for that.”
Lentz explained that he is now helping others to stop the spread of the deadly virus.
“The impact of this virus is real and the more of us that play our part, the quicker we can get to the other side of this,” Lentz who doubles as an author stated on Tuesday.
He observed that social distancing is “inconvenient” but it’s “worth it.” Lentz also said he believes it’s wise for people to wear a face mask.
“We have decided to donate all surgical masks to our first responders and those in desperate need,” Lentz wrote.
The Pastor said he’s looking forward to the day when there’s a cure for the virus and is glad to have some of his “beloved freedom back.” In the meantime, Lentz wants all of his congregants and 646,000 followers on Instagram to do their part in stopping the spread of COVID-19, according to the Christian Post.
Lentz first contracted the coronavirus on 15 March, 2020 – days after Hillsong NYC closed its doors at United Palace due to the city’s restrictions on public gatherings.
As of 9 April 2020, 424,945 people in the United States have tested positive of COVID-19, according to the Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Coronavirus Research Center.
