SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — Communities across the country are adapting to a "new normal" amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including churches and religious organizations.

• In Summit County, two churches are using two different approaches to worship
• Tallmadge United Methodist Church is offering Sunday worship through a drive-in church service
• In Hudson, Christ Community Chapel is focused on virtual church services

 At Tallmadge United Methodist Church, Pastor Scott Low has found a new way to reach his parishioners. He's offering Sunday worship through a drive-in church service. 
 
"We have lots of people coming in, lots of people on social media saying what a great way to reach out to people, especially now. Even though we're not together because we're separated by our cars, we're still together," said Pastor Low. 
 
Those who attend the drive-in worship can sit back and relax from the comfort of their cars and listen to the word of God through their radio. 
 
"The word of God is powerful, as we pray together and we hear words of encouragement and remind each other of the promises that God has for us, it keeps us on track as we're going through some times that are so hard for people," said Pastor Low. 
 
In Hudson, Christ Community Chapel is reaching their followers in a different way. Pastor Joe Coffey is focused on virtual church services to reach his more than 4,000 church members with the click of a mouse. 
 
"I think that maybe it's more important now than ever, I think a lot of people are feeling the ground shift underneath them and so a lot of people are turning to God and need the reassurance of their faith, a chance to worship even though we call it  “gathering while scattered," said Pastor Coffey. 
 
Pastor Coffey says they've seen an uptick in followers. 
 
"Our attendance virtually is actually bigger than it was when we were gathering. I miss seeing people, it's different to speak just to a camera." 
 
As both Summit County churches adapt to a new way of worship, together they share the same message. 
 
"It can be discouraging, especially when we are closed off from each other and alone and so my hope is that you might build relationships with each other even beyond online and really hold onto what's important at this time," said Pastor Low.

"What we want to do is always look for the opportunities that arise because of something like this and not just look at the difficulties that have come,” said Pastor Coffey.