US Protestant Churches hold Easter events with drone shows and spectacles

Easter events hosted by Protestant communities in the United States. Photo: NYP

On April 5, 2026, Protestant churches across the United States staged major Easter events involving drones, helicopters, and other eye-catching attractions, including mass egg hunts and outdoor family activities, the New York Post reported.

In Windsor, Colorado, for example, Zeal City Church held its annual helicopter event, during which around 6,000 plastic Easter eggs filled with candy were dropped over church grounds for children. Later that same day, the helicopter made a second drop as part of another round of festivities tied to the church’s Easter service.

According to Pastor Jeremy Cleveland, the format is meant not only to entertain, but also to remind people of the spiritual meaning of the feast. He said the church seeks to “glorify Jesus” by creating an atmosphere of joy and shared family memories that reaches beyond the traditional sermon.

Similar events were held in other states as well. In California, Compass Church organized a large festival featuring a “skydiving bunnies” and the distribution of up to 100,000 eggs, while in Alabama, Cultivate Church staged a similar aerial drop with toys and sweets. In Tennessee, a coalition of more than 20 churches put on a nighttime drone show and fireworks display featuring Christian symbols.

Organizers say such events are becoming part of a broader missionary strategy: through bright, unconventional public celebrations, they hope to attract people who are distant from church life and bring them the message of Christ’s Resurrection against the backdrop of declining church attendance in the United States.

“Bring people that never go to church. This will be something they’ll want to see, and then you can have those conversations afterward to share with them what Christ has done in your life,” one of the video announcements said.

Earlier, the UOJ reported that the King of the United Kingdom had declined to deliver an Easter message.

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