Various Other COVID-19 Resources for Churches
Church/Business Resources
Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) FAQ from UCC General Counsel – https://pccucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PPP-FAQ-UCC-General-Council.pdf
Small Business Administration Faith Based FAQ
PPP Borrower Information Fact Sheet
Borrow Paycheck Protection Program Application
CARES Act Unemployment Insurance Explainer
Leadership in the Midst of COVID-19
UCC Conference Ministers’ Webinar Series – https://www.ucc.org/news_conference_ministers_pilot_webinar_panels_on_how_local_churches_are_adapting_innovating_07082020
UCC Webinars from MESA – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6VgfHt6zEy7yDgdSE-fLLYEVaNBM2943
Coronavirus and the Church
Daily Covid-19 Briefings from UCC
Memo on Coverage Considerations around COVID-19 from the Insurance Board
UCC Coronavirus web page – https://www.ucc.org/coronavirus
UCC Recovering HOPE story – https://www.ucc.org/disaster_recovering_hope_covid
UCC COVID-19 Grant Opportunities – https://www.ucc.org/news_pandemic_grants_for_churches_added_to_ucc_covid_19_relief_response_05262020
John Hopkin’s map showing where COVID 19 has been identified –
https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6
Infographic showing COVID-19 statistics – https://informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/covid-19-coronavirus-infographic-datapack/.
The Church of England’s guidance for Local Churches https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches
The Church of Ireland’s info for Local Churches –
https://www.ireland.anglican.org/news/9403/church-of-ireland-guidance-in
A podcast hosted by UCC clergy Rev. Zack Jackson and others – Down The Wormhole.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance COVIDx-19 Resources – https://www.pcusa.org/covid19/
BioLogos – Language of God – webinar with N.T Wright and Dr. Collins – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhBGkdDhInE&list=RDCMUCcin1Z87nG_eeBQL00JK62A&start_radio=1&t=22
NYDIS’ COVID-19 Resource Guide – https://www.nydis.org/covid19/
Church Re-Opening
The Ecumenical Consultation On Protocols For Worship, Fellowship, And Sacraments – https://files.constantcontact.com/18c44923001/a411882d-ba8b-48c5-b984-518e1865853e.pdf
As Congregations Consider Reopening for Worship – from the UCC – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HsiPQ1ozwkWSUC-65EVU7DE-w8iFMfcq74iIRtdN_MA/edit
News from the World Health Organization:
Recomendations for Mass Gatherings
Leading your Business through the CoronaVirus
From the CDC – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/index.html
How Will We Keep From Singing? – Reopening questions from CARD
Returning to Church – Wisconsin Council of Churches
Your Ministry During COVID-19: Re-Opening Your Church Office – The Insurance Board
Cleaning and Disinfection for Households – CDC
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility – CDC
“Choirs may have to remain silent long after society reopens” – Portland Press Herald
Returning to Work and Services – Insurance Board
Reopening the Evangelical Reformed Church UCC, Frederick, MD – https://www.erucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ERUCC-Reopening-Communication-FINAL-.pdf