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Mark Anthony Spell, pastor of Life Tabernacle Church in Central, Louisiana, was charged today with six counts of violating the governor's executive order not to hold gatherings larger than 50 people, the Central Police Department announced in a statement on Facebook.

On Sunday, Spell said his church in Baton Rouge drew about 1,000 people to its services, in part by busing people in from across five parishes.

"Mr. Spell will have his day in court where he will be held responsible for his reckless and irresponsible decisions that endangered the health of his congregation and our community. This is not an issue over religious liberty, and it’s not about politics. We are facing a public health crisis and expect our community’s leaders to set a positive example and follow the law," the police department said in its statement.

Some context: This is not the first instance of someone getting charged for violating the order. Over the weekend, New Orleans police charged the organizer and bandleader of a second line after a funeral in the city.

CNN has reached out to Spell and the district attorney for comment.

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