COVID-19 Response Updates & Resources for Churches
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Updates:
- Updates from Bishop Brown, Diocesan Staff and The Episcopal Church (including new recopening recommendations 7/14/20)
- COVID-19 Deciding to Go Out: Be Prepared and Stay Safe 6/12/20
- CDC COVID-19 Guidelines for Community and Faith-based Organizations
- COVID Checklist for ME Phase I: Religious Gathering Guidelines 5/22/20
- Maine Council of Churches: At the Threshold: Congregations and Their Buildings in the Time of COVID-19 5/15/20
- An Initial Approach to Regathering V.1 5/1/20
- Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID19 News and Updates
- MaineHealth: Information, Tips, and Maine Hotline
- CDC: What You Should Know and Situation Updates
- Worship, Prayer and Formation Online Resources
- Digital Worship Resources - online worship and meeting tools
- Johns Hopkins Coronavirus News
Church and Clergy Resources:
- Town Halls for Clergy & Leaders - Recordings & Recaps
- Digital Usher Training
- Annual Meetings during COVID-19
- Outdoor Worship Working Group Preliminary Report 5/22/20
- Guidance on How to Track Online Attendance for Parochial Reports
- Digital Worship Resources - online worship and meeting tools
- Tony Morgan Live about where churches go from here
- Safety Standards from Diocese of Massachusettes
- Resources from The Episcopal Church Concerning COVID19
- Episcopal Relief and Development - Faith-Based Response to Epidemics
- Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices COVID19 Resources
- Guide for churches from Christianity Today
- Environmental Cleaning and Disinfecting Recommendations for Community Facilities (CDC)
- Online Giving Platform List
- Operational and Financial Guidance for Churches
- Maine's Clergy Collaboration Group on Facebook - EMC3
- Catholic Charities shares facts about COVID-19 in multiple languages
Christian Burial Guidelines:
Pastoral Care:
Community Support and Aid in Maine:
- How to Help and Where to Find Help in Maine at Maine Helps
- Other Assistance, Community Support and Aid in Maine
Ministry Resources:
- 12 Step Programs
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Food Pantries, Thrift Stores and Other Pantry Services
- Good Shepherd Food Bank tips: For those operating pantries, providing meal services or community suppers
- Bridging the Gap is sharing their Reopening Guidelines as a sample for ministries trying to address the same safety concerns. As with all documents of this nature, the guidelines are subject to change: Bridging the Gap Reopening Guidelines