COVID-19 (Coronavirus) resources
Seattle Presbytery is compiling resources and information for our churches and leaders in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Seattle Presbytery includes Kitsap and King Counties. Seattle Presbytery leadership quickly responded to the escalating situation and on March 6, 2020, was the first PC(USA) presbytery in the country to issue a strong recommendation for all its churches to cancel worship and gatherings.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)
PC(USA): Returning to Public Worship
PC(USA) OGA: Communion in an emergency/pandemic
PC(USA) OGA: Church in an emergency/pandemic
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance COVID-19 resources
Presbyterian Mission Compassion, Peace & Justice
PC(USA) General Counsel Mike Kirk: advice from the Administrative Services Group about the coronavirus.
Board of Pensions COVID-19 resources
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance releases pandemic preparedness guide
Coronavirus: Faith not fear (PC(U.S.A.)’s Theology and Worship office issues pastoral statement on the coronavirus)
PUBLIC HEALTH & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
King County Public Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) page
Washington State Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Public Health Insider (official insights from Public Health - Seattle & King County staff)
Anti-stigma resources (King County Public Health)
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Updates
CDC interim guidance for community & faith-based organizations
MORE RESOURCES & UPDATES
Respected epidemiologist Dr. Daniel Chin, who has consulted with the WHO and is a member of UPC, recently wrote an excellent article for faith leaders considering in person worship.
Wisconsin Council of Churches Resources
5/24/20: A Conversation about Anti-Asian American Racism in the Age of COVID-19 (including Rev. Dr. J.P. Kang, Japanese PC)
4/21: Jake Morrill: Church in these VUCA Times
4/18: Ken Braddy: 24 Questions Your Church Should Answer Before People Return
Heidi Campbell: “The Distanced Church”
4/1/20: South Seattle Emerald features Rev. Jane Pauw’s recovery from coronavirus infection
3/13/20: Bruce Reyes-Chow podcast episode with Eliana Maxim & Scott Lumsden
Church Council of Greater Seattle COVID-19 resources
Insurance Board COVID-19 resources
Consumer Reports Coronavirus Resource Hub
Heffernan Insurance Coronavirus Guide for Businesses
American Health Care Association COVID-19 resources
WA State Dept. of Health Factsheet: Outbreak Preparedness for Communities & Community Organizations