It has been a difficult past two years. As we enter the season of Lent 2022, many pastors are seeking a moment of soulful solace to replenish and restore their spirits. To respond to this need, Bishop LaTrelle Easterling and leaders in the...
Join Mr. David Johnston from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to learn about the four easy steps that your congregation can take to mitigate threats and help protect worshipers from active assailants. The discussion will include emergency...
Throughout this longer-than-anticipated season of disruption and new ways of being church together, Bishop Easterling and church leaders have stressed that the safety and health of every person is our priority. Each context is different, but our...
Deciding when to re-open a church facility for in-person worship and meetings is an intentional and rigorous discernment process. The Baltimore-Washington Conference’s COVID-19 Task Force has provided a number of resources.
To assist each local church's Re-Entering Well Task Force, which every congregation has been asked to create, several tip sheets, with specific recommendations, are online to assist congregations. These tip sheets are written with the...
A word from the Bishop and Task Force “I encourage you to live as people worthy of the call you received from God. Conduct yourselves with all humility, gentleness, and patience. Accept each other with love, and make an effort to preserve...
All Tip Sheets The risk for unvaccinated greeters, ushers, and Communion stewards is high as most of their tasks do not allow for appropriate physical distancing and/or handling items that multiple people touch. (BWC Guidelines for...
Please print and download these CDC signs as needed. Do Not Enter When Feeling Sick Help Protect Yourself and Others Important Steps for Choosing a Mask Key Times to Clean Toys in Childcare Settings Please Wear a Mask and...
All Tip Sheets The risk for transmitting the virus is high for children under the age of 5 as they are still ineligible for vaccine protection. If you are planning on providing these ministries, please carefully read the CDC Guidelines for...
All Tip Sheets Social/coffee hours may be resumed as restaurants return to full capacity. Food should be served wearing gloves and using utensils rather than offering open table buffets. (BWC Guidelines for Re-entering Well, p...
