COVID-19

Reopening Resources

Presbytery of Long Island (COM) Guidelines for Opening Your Church 

PLI Resource Guide for  Reopening 

Presbytery of Long Island Office Opening Plan COVID

NY FORWARD SAFETY PLAN TEMPLATE
Returning to Public Worship Theological and Practical Considerations

Wisconsin Council of Churches Guide to Returning to Church

Presbytery Recommendations on Reopening Churches - Presbyteries of Grand Canyon and de Cristo

New York State Department of Health
OUTLOOK - As pandemic persists, churches and insurance companies grapple with risk

Thoughts About Reopening

Re-Launch Guidelines Considered watch this Pastor measure her Sanctuary for placement of people.
Creative giving catches on during coronavirus pandemic
48 Questions to Ask Before You Reopen Your Church

World Health Organization Guidelines

The World Health Organization Religious Communities Overview
The World Health Organization Religious Risk Assessment Tool
The World Health Organization Religious Decision Tree

Worship Resources

Music and Congregational Singing

From Timothy Michael Powell: ACDA/NATS/ChorusAmerica/BarberShop national Pandemic webinar: 
Why 6 feet may not be enough social distance
Church Music in the Age of Covid 19 Wisconsin Council of Churches

Children's Ministry

Ten Steps for Reopening Children’s Ministry from Interim Ministry Partners
6 Considerations for Reopening your Kids Ministry (LifeWay Kids Min 101)
Steps and questions to prepare kids min after COVID-19 (North Carolina Baptists)

Communion

Virtual Communion 
Communion in an Emergency/Pandemic

Zoom

Worship with Zoom

Download the PDF (Korean)

Download the PDF (Spanish)

Download the PDF (English)

Pastoral Resources

End-of-Life pastoral care resources / Resources at the time of death. The PC(USA)

Time of Death (booklet,   larger print)         Comforting the Bereaved (booklet,   larger print).

Mental Health Resources COVID-19

Cleaning

CDC -for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
CDC Opening America Cleaning Disinfection Decision Tool (PDF)
New York State Cleaning Guidance

Cleaning Companies

Miracle Cleaning & Maintenance - Discounts for Churches

Websites

PDA - Preparedness for Pandemic
The Board Of Pensions - Manage this crisis together
PC(USA) Resources
Center for Disease Control (CDC) - latest updates