Dear GBPC Family,
The Safety and Security Team for Great Bridge Presbyterian met recently to
pray and discuss the re-opening of our church building.
We take the safety and well being of our congregation very seriously. Our goal is to create an environment of worship that is responsible and minimizes the potential for COVID-19 related illness.
As of May 27, the city of Chesapeake reported an 18% increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases (since last week) and a nearly 20% increase in COVID-19 related deaths.
In light of these statistics, the GBPC Safety and Security Team has elected to
keep our church building closed
until the Hampton Roads area has achieved two-consecutive weeks of decreasing infection rates.
The team will regularly evaluate the numbers and
once we see a drop in COVID-19
cases,
we will make a recommendation to our Session to re-open the church
building.
In anticipation of this time, the team is developing a
strategic re-opening plan.
In addition to following the guidelines recommended by the CDC and the PCUSA, we will also be
consulting medical professionals from our congregation
to help us create a safe worship environment in our building.
We plan to release these plans in detail in the upcoming weeks.
As our church family,
we ask for your prayers for the teams’ discernment
as we create a plan that best meets the needs of our congregation. In addition, we ask that you
pray for a decrease in COVID-19 infections, as well as, for the health and safety of our community.
We miss you all and look forward to the day when we can all gather together in our Sanctuary. In the meantime, we hold onto the words written in Jeremiah 29:11,
“For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
In His Grace,
Stacey Michalak,
Director of Children’s Ministry
GBPC Safety and Security Team
Mindy Boomer, GBPC Elder
GBPC Safety and Security Team
Safety and Security Team Members:
Pastors Kelly and Mike Nieto
GBPC Elder Mindy Boomer
GBPC Elder Bob Wilks
GBPC Elder Carter Wright
Director of Children’s Ministry, Stacey Michalak
Great Bridge Presbyterian Preschool Director, Becky Miles
