Covid Response Resources

On June 18, Bishop Shannon wrote to the diocese releasing congregations from diocesan COVID-19 Restrictions. Read the letter.

On June 2, the Restart Team hosted a Zoom Meeting to go over procedures and ideas for safe reopening and to answer questions. Watch a recording of the meeting on YouTube.

Guidelines for Church Feeding Programs and Church Kitchens

Updated guidelines from the Restart Team.

Air Purification

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Indoor Air and Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guide
• Air filtering/purification machinery, both portable and permanently installed, is available from several commercial companies and manufacturers. You may wish to consult your own heating/air conditioning company or a ventilation engineer for consultation and recommendations. The following parishes are among those in which portable and permanent filtration/purification equipment has been installed, and can be contacted for information about their systems: 
  • Good Shepherd, Barre, the Rev. Earl Kooperkamp 
  • Holy Trinity, Swanton, the Rev. Rob Spainhour
  • St. James, Woodstock, the Rev. Amy Spagna 
  • St. Marks, Newport, the Rev. Bob Wilson 
  • Trinity Church, Shelburne, the Rev. Fred Moser

Signage

The Diocese of Atlanta has created a number of printable signs to assist with both indoor and outdoor in-person worship