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Congregations and sessions are always encouraged to be mindful of the health of members and best practices for preventing the spread of disease. Sessions, pastoral leaders, and members may find the attached resources helpful to both educate themselves and guide discussions for congregational preparedness. Updates and additional resources are shared as they become available; the most-recently shared items and resources with new information are in pink.
Pastoral message and pastoral video from J. Herbert Nelson & Diane Moffett
PC(USA) Stated Clerk urges churches to close
Words from our General Presbyter – March 13, March 26
PWV churches that are offering alternatives to in-person worship
Resources for Congregations
- PC(USA) COVID-19 Resources for Church Leaders & Members
- PDA ready to make COVID-19 grants thanks to One Great Hour of Sharing by Presbyterian News Service
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act by Michael Kirk, PC(USA) General Counsel
- From the Presbytery’s Treasurer: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability (CARES) Act
- From the Presbytery’s Treasurer: Important information related to the current pandemic
- A Concise Coronavirus Guide for Churches from Christianity Today
- Step-by-Step Guide to Distance Ministry
- CDC Guidance for Faith-Based Organizations
- Church in an emergency/pandemic: PC(USA)’s virtual meeting policies
- Synod of the Trinity resources for congregations including things to do right now, educational bulletin inserts and ways to hold a virtual service
- Free digital resources from the PC(USA) Store
- Resources for Home Prayer and Worship from the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators
- Maintaining Community When You Can’t Gather – And Preparing to Regroup Later (PCUSA Mid-Council newsletter article)
- Responding to Highly Contagious Illnesses (Christianity Today/Church Law & Tax)
- Sample Pandemic Action Plan from Central Presbyterian Church, Downington, PA
- Parking lot church: worshipping drive-in style
Resources for Online Worship
- Online Services for Holy Week and Easter 2020 from the PC(USA) Office of Theology and Worship
- Home Worship for Easter Triduum from the PC(USA) Office of Theology and Worship
- From our Stated Clerk: Celebrating Communion in an Emergency/Pandemic
- Can online worship be intimate? by Presbyterian News Service (with resources)
- PC(USA) Stated Clerk speaks about in-person worship and the coronavirus
- Guidelines on live-streaming services from the PC(USA) Office of Theology and Worship
- An order of worship for online services is ready – and it’s adaptable by Presbyterian News Service
- Basic Order of Worship for Online Gatherings by the PC(USA) Office of Theology & Worship
- Zooming to the rescue in the face of COVID-19 by Presbyterian News Service
- Bruce Reyes-Chow’s Zoom Workshop Laboratory (Mondays through May at 11 PDT)
- Next Church: Resources for doing church digitally
- The Basics of Church Live Streaming (YouTube video by The Digital Pastor)
- One License gratis licenses for including worship music in your streaming service
- The Five Questions We Hear The Most by CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International), whose streaming license terms are here
- What About Using Facebook Live? from Christian Copyright Solutions
- Webinars on Church and Technology/Social Media from Practical Resources for Churches (registration required, but viewing is free)
- Pre-filled Communion cups (some juice only, some wafer & juice) – Option 1, Option 2, Option 3, Option 4, Option 5, Option 6. NOTE: Due to the pandemic, some of these options may be backordered or limited to stock on hand.
COVID-19 Informational Resources
- PDA Pandemic Preparedness Guide
- What To Do If You Think You Need Care (from The Board of Pensions)
- Fact Sheet on Coronavirus 2019
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- Guidelines to decrease the spread of COVID-19 in workplaces, schools, homes and commercial establishments
- Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission
- WV Dept. of Health & Human Resources
- WV Div. of Homeland Security
- Resources from the Synod of the Trinity
- EPA list of registered antimicrobial products for use against COVID-19