Dear Fellow Parishioners,
As the transition begins in North Carolina toward easing restrictions, Christ Church has formed a task force comprised of the clergy, staff, and Vestry members listed below to determine and facilitate the best process and standards to be followed to ultimately allow all of us to resume worship and other activities together. We will continue to act in response to, and consistent with, the directives of our Bishops, government officials, and medical advisors. Given the significant size of our congregation compared to the relatively small size of our church facilities, we will need to be thoughtful and deliberate in determining when and how we can physically join together at the Church. At all times, our first and foremost priority will be the health and safety of everyone concerned.
We want to emphasize that while, at this time, we are not gathering in person, the Church remains “open.” We are thankful for the great numbers of people who are worshiping online, participating in online education and small groups, and helping serve our community by donating food and supplies to those in need. We will soon release our plan for online summer programs, and our clergy and staff are developing exciting online and in-person fall programming, which will have something for all ages. Needless to say, rather than pushing pause on our important work, we are embracing the times as creative opportunities, and we believe the coming months will be some of the most important and meaningful times for growth and spiritual renewal in our Church’s history.
We look forward to serving you by developing a phased plan that will maximize our ministry and the safety of our specific congregational needs. We will continue to update the Parish on a consistent and as needed basis via all available platforms, including our website, emails, and social media. If you know people who do not use email, please share this information with them promptly. We appreciate your support in all ways and ask for your continued patience, grace, and understanding as we care for our congregation and prepare for the future. Stay tuned – we will be in touch again soon, and we look forward to all that is to come!
Faithfully,
Your Task Force
Re-Opening Christ Church Task Force
Jane Showalter, Senior Warden (Chair)
The Reverend Chip Edens, Rector
The Reverend Joshua Case
Nikki DeVillers
Doug Ey
Alex Kelly
David Kern
Wendy Mauney
Sally Mitchener, Junior Warden
