How to share church closure and online worship options in an Emergency / Communication Practices:
Some congregations may have general cancellation policies for weather or emergencies. Critical information includes timely communications. The Administrative Council, Trustees, Single Board would normally develop it. Here are a few general practices that can be modified for our current times:
- Minetto UMC Church Cancellation Policy
- UMC Communications – where to worship online / find-a-church info (can be updated for emergency situations) and Adapting to Covid19 Restrictions
- News Coverage / Annual Conference info
- Phone trees and email blasts are used to share immediate changes; include limited staff at the church to answer questions and respond to persons that may come to the church directly.
- Sample Emergency Response Plan (framework) Sample 1 / Sample 2
- Tips for Crisis Communication
- Crisis Communication Plan (GCFA / Pg. 2)
- What a DS Needs to Know (UMC cyber-course)
- Article about UMCOR support
- National Institutes of Health
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Updates for Emory
- Global health tracker
- Vanderbilt Global Health Support and Emergency Preparedness
- The DM Library has past articles regarding swine flu and serving communion
- What to do in worship (2009)
COVID 19 Preparedness (Tennessee Conference)
https://www.resourceumc.org/coronavirus for leaders
https://www.umc.org/coronavirus for members