The pastor of one of North America's biggest churches says that he and his team have been impacted by the spread of COVID-19.

Christian Post says that in a live Instagram video Carl Lentz, the pastor of Hillsong NYC, announced that he tested positive for COVID-19.

Lentz claims he is feeling "good now" but the illness he contracted felt "like the flu times 50."

Lentz says that his team was affected "pretty hard" by the virus. The governor of New York says that every three days the cases of COVID-19 doubles in the state. 

Christian Post says that in the video, Churchome pastor Judah Smith, who joined Lentz, asked people to pray for Lentz and his family.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Lentz appeared to be feeling better and spent time outside.