Aylmer police and the church have had previous discussions regarding whether drive-in services violate public health rules enacted during the coronavirus crisis.

Police in Aylmer, Ont., say they won't fine a local church for defying the province's emergency orders despite determining they have "reasonable and probable grounds" to do so.

The pastor of the Church of God in Aylmer, Ont., says around 70 vehicles pulled into the parking lot for service Sunday morning, and police followed suit. 

Religious congregations, specifically those listed among the 86,000 registered charities in Canada, generally derive their revenues through donations at gatherings, or regular membership fees.

The pastor of the Church of God in Aylmer, Ont., says they're expecting more than 250 people to attend their third drive-in service on Sunday -- and possibly the police, too.

While most religious groups have closed their doors for safety reasons, a few U.S. pastors are defying the science of the coronavirus threat.

The River at Tampa Bay Church pastor has previously described his church as an 'essential service' during the coronavirus lockdown.

Across Canada, churches turned people away on Sunday morning. Going forward, clergy say, coronavirus will mean severely limiting attendance at funerals.