If the early aughts had Kabbalah, then 2023 has something called Churchome: a nondenominational network of US-based churches attended by celebrities like Selena Gomez and the Kardashians. Its website—all sans serif fonts and live-streamed sermons—looks and feels like a millenial tech start-up, complete with a virtual confessional booth referred to as “Pastor Chat.” “Start a conversation today!”
Among Churchome’s twinkling congregation is husband and wife Justin and Hailey Bieber, who credit the success of their marriage to a shared sense of faith. Last night, the couple visited Churchome’s Beverly Hills outpost in a contemporary interpretation of the term “Sunday best”: Justin in frayed jeans and padded sliders, Hailey in an oversized sweater and knife-point stiletto boots.
In doing so, Hailey Bieber tasked herself with answering one of the internet’s most debated questions: How does one serve [insert expletive here] in a God-honoring way? You can see the look for yourself here. The solution, it would seem, is to go pantless in the pews. Because to dress well is a moral—and perhaps spiritual—obligation. It is to live life with intention, to put your best foot forward, and to show reverence to something greater than yourself.
This article was originally published by British Vogue.