None of those things require a large in-person crowd to witness.
I guess he doesn't want to give people the impression of being a good steward and good neighbor. Being those things should not require "orders" of a government.
Seeing as mild case can be better than isolation, community activities with an age limit and health status should be encouraged.
Consider that about 80% of people who get Covid-19 experience a mild case [WHO said the same] – about as serious as a regular cold – and recover without needing any special treatment.[1]
As of March 16, the CDC reports that 12 percent of known Covid-19 cases in the US have resulted in hospitalizations, and 20 percent of those hospitalizations were among those ages 20 to 44. [2] And the CDC (March 18): among patients with COVID-19 in the United States the estimated fatality rate among persons aged 19 years and younger was 0%; 1% among persons aged 20–54 years; 1% to 3% among persons aged 55-64 years, and ranging from 10% to 27% among persons aged 85 and up.[3] 80 percent of US coronavirus deaths are people 65 and older.[4]
As regards health conditions, those must vulnerable are those with Cardiovascular disease, then Diabetes, and after that Diabetes, Hypertension, then Cancer.[8]
Relevant to that, more than 99% of Italy's coronavirus fatalities were people who suffered from previous medical conditions.[9] Also, three out of four young NYC Coronavirus fatalities had other medical conditions (Mar. 27).[8]
Meanwhile, the pastor can appeal on the basis of equal rights, since for 40 years men with men have been protected and promoted as engaging in a consensual practice that has been the means of HIV transmission in over 80% of cases, some of which is paid for by tax payers. Covid-19 is more easily spread for sure, but the cost and death rate for HIV-AIDs is worse among the young.