Dear Pastors, Deacons and Lay Leaders,
I am passing along to you the most recent document from the ELCA Churchwide offices with guidelines for corporate worship, “Considerations for Returning to In-person Worship: Being Church Together During the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
The document notes that we face difficult decisions as we prepare to again gather for worship in the weeks and months ahead. Now is the time to think through the issues and plan accordingly.
I think you will find this guidance most helpful in thinking through the issues and working to minimize the risks. There are many helpful resources lifted up within the document including the “Returning to Church-Ministry During the COVID-19 Outbreak,” produced by the Wisconsin Council of Churches.
Blessings and peace,
Bp Jerry
Bishop Gerald L Mansholt
