Church meeting guidelines
​during an epidemic illness

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  • All persons shall maintain at least a six feet separation from one another. No hugs or handshakes, please!
  • All persons shall wear a facial mask to prevent the spread of airborne diseases. The mask must cover both nose and mouth at all times.
  • All persons shall have their head temperatures taken upon entering the property. Only those whose temperature is below 101 degrees Fahrenheit will be allowed to enter the church building.
  • Eliminate all common contact surfaces such as closed doors.
  • Leave entrance doors open.
  • If possible, enter through one door and exit through another.
  • Create fresh air ventilation by using the building air system and open doors and windows.
  • No choir or congregational singing to minimize the transmission of airborne viruses.
  • No coffee fellowship or sharing of foods or drinks.
  • All persons in the meeting room shall remain in the worship/meeting room. There shall be no other groups meeting simultaneously, such as children's church or nursery.
  • No shared items are permitted. The offering baskets can be placed at the entrance and exit doors. No passing of communion plates is allowed.
  • If a person attending a meeting or worship service becomes ill or a Safety Team member suspects a person is ill, they shall be moved to an isolation room where they can be evaluated and/or treated separate from the meeting.
  • All common contact surfaces of the worship/meeting room, access doors, and restrooms shall be disinfected prior to and immediately after the meeting. Also, restrooms shall be disinfected after every use.