Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic created many new challenges for the church. This tragedy claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people across the country. Hundreds of thousands of people lost their loved ones; more than a million survived the horror of infection and disease. Lockdown led to a crisis in the economy and industry, jeopardizing the business of many small and medium-sized enterprises, and leaving a large percentage of the population unemployed. The restrictions associated with the pandemic affected non-financial areas of life, such as culture and religion; many limits were introduced on gatherings of people. The churches were empty for a long time, as many parishioners did not want to risk their health. At the same time, many people needed support to get through difficult times. The way churches handled the situation may become an example for overcoming future challenges. Many churches have not stopped working but changed the strategy of their activities, focusing on charity. The work of churches during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis is a meaningful experience that should be properly studied. Method This study uses a qualitative method of studying and analyzing scholarly articles about the challenges churches face because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A literature review is an effective research method that allows for developing a good base for deepening knowledge about the problem and determining the directions for further research. Moreover, literature review creates the preconditions for integrating the points of view and results found in the course of study so that such integration strengthens all the research cited. The literature review method is applied to discover which strategic plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic can be most effective. Design The literature review method was applied to study how church leadership handled the COVID-19-related crisis. In the Discussion section, an analysis of information collected from 12 scholarly articles was presented. The articles were selected according to the principle of relevance to the topic of interest. Literature Review The authors of various scholarly articles cover a wide range of topics related to the adaptation of churches to the pandemic. Most common issues include communication during a pandemic through technology, race issues related to the pandemic, helping those in need, and others. The authors examine how the virus affected the churches’ traditional way of life, what actions were taken, and the likely consequences of the changes awaiting church leadership in the future. Modell and Kardia (2020) examined how Detroit’s churches have helped their populations cope with the challenges of the pandemic by providing spiritual and material support. The authors note that the CDC has issued 13-country interim COVID-19 response guidelines for the community and faith-based leaders, which could serve as a reasonable basis for emergency response. According to Modell and Kardia (2020), churches, mosques, and synagogues in the city are active, but they have been empty for a long time due to the lockdown. According to Wilke and Howard (2020), COVID-19 hit vulnerable families the most, so the scholars conducted research to define such families’ needs clearly. After analyzing responses from 87 nongovernmental organization