A pastor on Long Beach Island, New Jersey held a drive-thru church service for congregants in their vehicles during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Dan Stott is seen sitting on his truck on March 22 with a banner reading, "essential? My god is".

A band also performed during the drive-thru service and the event was approved and attended by local police.

Pastor Dan Stott of the Grace Cavalry Church in Ship Bottom, New Jersey on Long Beach Island holds a drive-up service for congregants in their vehicles on Sunday, March 22, 2020, as the Garden State battled a coronavirus outbreak. The event was approved and attended by local police.

Pastor Dan Stott of the Grace Cavalry Church in Ship Bottom, New Jersey on Long Beach Island preaches during a 'drive-up' service held on Sunday, March 22, 2020 as the Garden State battled a corona virus outbreak. The event was approved and attended by local police.

A band performed at the Grace Calvary Church in Ship Bottom, New Jersey on Long Beach Island during a 'drive-up' service on Sunday, March 22, 2020 as the Garden State battled the corona virus pandemic. The event was approved and attended by local police.

A band performs during a 'drive-up' church service at Grace Cavalry Church in Ship Bottom, New Jersey on Long Beach Island as the Garden State battled the corona virus pandemic. The event was approved and attended by local police.