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Houses of Worship
Phase 1
The State has moved beyond Phase 1, but the description, health measures and participants for Phase 1 are included for reference purposes only.
Function Description:
- Operate online services where possible
- Conduct intermittent parking lot gatherings
- Staff is furloughed and/or working remotely where possible
- Limited staff is onsite for limited times for administrative operations
Public Health Measures:
- Close facilities to the public
- Clean and sanitize property and common spaces with appropriate supplies
- Limit contact with and disinfect incoming and outgoing packages and deliveries
- Implement appropriate health and wellness checks for onsite staff
Participants:
- Employers / Employees / Public
Phase 2
Function Description:
- Continue to operate online services where possible
- Reopen counseling and administrative offices
- Conduct small group and bible study gatherings with social distancing and contactless environments
Public Health Measures:
- Continue to keep facilities closed to the public
- Post signage throughout exterior of church campus indicating how to connect digitally and via telephone
- Post advisements on what to expect for engagement when on church campus and what is prohibited
- Reconfigure administrative offices to ensure office staff are physically distanced
- Reconfigure reception areas to maintain social distancing and remove brochure display areas to discourage high touch point, contact and gathering areas
- Welcome guests by appointment only and install plastic or plexiglass partitions where needed
- Provide hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and PPE to visiting guests in common areas
- Stock each workspace with hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes or sprays, masks, gloves, or other PPE as appropriate for the work role
- Host counseling appointments in a room or space that allows for physical distancing
- Disinfect furniture, surfaces, and common touch points frequently per protocols
- Clean and sanitize property and common spaces frequently per protocols
Participants:
- Employers / Employees / Public
Accelerated Phase 2 (Current Stage)
Function Description:
- Services resume with social distancing, and increased service times to accommodate total congregation
- Small group and bible study gatherings continue with social distancing and contactless environments
- Small weddings ceremonies begin with maximum number of attendees permitted by State regulations
Public Health Measures:
- All of Phase 2 measures
Participants:
- Employers / Employees / Public
Phase 4 (Future Stage)
Function Description:
- All services resume to regular schedules
- All programs, classes and activities resume
- Weddings and other events resume
Public Health Measures:
- All hygiene, sanitation, and health protocols from Phases 2 and 3 are maintained as needed
- Place hand sanitizer and disinfectant supplies in high traffic, high touch, and common areas
- Disinfect common areas and congregation areas between services and events
- Post signage encouraging health and hygiene throughout campus and in common areas
Participants:
- Employers / Employees / Public