1. Reopening Plan Service Times

1. The Federal Government has recommended a 3 phase re-open plan. Places with declining infections and strong testing would begin a three-phase gradual reopening of businesses and schools.

1. Services PHASE 1: Strict social distancing for all people in public. Gatherings larger than  people are to be avoided and nonessential travel is discouraged.
2. Services PHASE 2: People are encouraged to maximize social distancing and limit gatherings to no more than 50 people unless precautionary measures are taken. Travel can resume.
3. Services PHASE 3: Return to normalcy for most Americans, with a focus on the identification and isolation of any new infections.
4. The guidelines recommend that states pass checkpoints that look at new cases, testing, and surveillance data over the prior 14 days before advancing from one phase to another.

2. The re-opening of the state will occur in phases, and we may not see gatherings allowed over 100 people until June, at the earliest.

2. Communication To Members

1. Education wing

1. Deep clean in classrooms, bathroom and hallways

1. Steam clean where possible
2. Focus on surfaces that are touched frequently

2. Stock Up on Supplies in each area

1. Gloves?
2. Hand sanitizer
3. Lysol wipes
4. Masks?
5. Clearly inform where the Hand Sanitizer Stations and other supplies are

3. Church Relaunch Phase Options This applies to church service only

3. PHASE 1: June 7th- Reopen with Family Worship services with included social distancing (birth - 101 yrs), if we are cleared to have gatherings over 10 people ( by then the state should be through phase 1 and 2, and 1 week into phase 3, giving us a much better idea what is feasible!)

1.  3 Sunday services? (maybe 2 as well as live streaming for us?) to limit the number of attendees at each?

1. Consider a senior-citizen-only service ?
2. Continue “live streaming” services for all ages
3. Implement booking system/ sign-up genius
4. Assigned Entrance and Exit doors (perhaps only use the double doors?)
5. Sit 6 feet apart
6. Consider gala seating (tables with chairs)
7. Suspend coffee hour. Perhaps restart when secondary meetings restart?

2. Secondary Ministry meetings:

1. No kids or students ministries meetings in person
2. No small groups, classes, or meetings (outside of staff) on campus
3. All classes and other meetings will continue to meet via online methods until it is clear it is safe to do so. (Theoretically 2 weeks) Then, in person meetings can begin immediately.
4. Choirs??? How do we mitigate the choir’s need to practice/perform in a group and social distancing??

3. Safety + Sanitation Procedures Upgraded

1. Parking Lot: request drivers to distance cars with two spots between each car
2. Restrooms + commonly touched surfaces cleaned after each service

1. Door knobs, countertops, pew backs, microphones, piano keys?, switch boards, computers, monitor switches
2.  Create teams to clean bathrooms, gallery chairs, and pew backs. Communicate new sanitation procedures
3. Have materials present for people to wipe surfaces before or after use if they so choose

3. Place Automatic hand sanitizer pumps at the entrance to sanctuary
4. Instructions for greeters and ushers: Greeters  will not shake hands (or hug). The ushers will not hand out bulletins (provide electronic version prior to service or have cleaning team place the in pews?) and will be coached on how to allow people into the sanctuary slowly to maintain social distancing
5. Mark off / label reserved seating for families to maintain proper physical distancing
6. Remove pencils, papers and books from sanctuary
7. Recommend that masks be worn
8. In addition to no coffee hour, no coffee provided (to prevent any cross contamination) also no water fountains  should be available to drink from

1. Possibly have bottled water available -encourage families to bring their own.

4. Stock Up On Supplies

1. Order toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning products, soap, and hand sanitizer well in advance in preparation of re-opening

5. Communication Plan

1. Meet with all Sunday serving teams members (ie greeters, ushers, grocery cards, communion) prior to re-open in main sanctuary with social distancing

1. Encourage them to help share the actions the church is taking to ensure a safe environment
2. Help them understand the importance of social distancing at this time
3. Be understanding towards any serving team members that do not feel comfortable serving

2. Email our attendees lists explaining all new procedures in a bulleted format for easy reading
3. Create and Print signage to post in parking lot, at entrance, in lobby, at entrance into sanctuary, and throughout church
4. Social Media

1. Create Reopen event and include lots of details
2. Post graphic on all pages/groups
3. Post video explaining procedures and details
4. Zoom with pastor beforehand to explain details and answer questions

4. PHASE 2: June/July- 

1. Saturday night live stream remote service + 2 Sunday services to limit the number of attendees

1. Consider a senior-citizen-only service
2. Continue “live streaming” services for all ages
3. Assigned Entrance and Exit doors
4. Cleaning procedures still in place

2. Secondary Ministry - Sunday School classes only!

1. Open all Sunday school meetings. Continue to  incorporate social distancing

1. Move classes to spaces that allow for social distancing (ie chapel, parlor, gallery) or continue to meet remotely

2. Introduce new sanitary guidelines to all classes and groups

3. Safety + Sanitation Procedures Continued

1. Continued from Phase 1

4. Communication Plan

1. Host meeting with all adult sunday school Leaders to discuss safety procedures for reopening classes at the church
2. Kids Ministry will communicate reopening birth - 5th grade procedures (delayed as late as August, depending on the State guidelines)
3. Youth Ministry will communication reopening 6th -12 grade procedures (delayed as late as August, depending on the State guidelines)

5. PHASE 3: July/August- Reopen all ministries, groups, and meetings at church while maintaining a strong online presence

1. Return to 1 Sunday service?

1. If necessary, keep a special section for senior citizens/high risk members - Seniors near the back to minimize germ exposure. Other members in the balcony, and/or use the gallery side door?

2. Reopen to other groups: church and nonchurch

1. All Classes, groups, and meetings will resume

3. Safety + Sanitation Procedures Continued

1. Continued from Phase 1

4. Communication Plan

1. Request that all groups discuss safety procedures for reopening and comply with sanitation as need at the time
2. Email our attendees list explaining all new procedures in a bulleted format for easy reading
3. Social Media

1. Create Phase 3 event and include lots of details
2. Post graphic on all pages/groups
3. Post video explaining procedures and details
4. Zoom with pastor to explain details and answer questions?