On Friday, March 13, the Standing Committee, along with Archdeacon Calhoun Walpole and Bishop Henry Parsley, met with Dr. Robert Ball (a parishioner at St. Stephen’s, Charleston, and Professor of Infectious Disease at the Medical University of South Carolina) for a conversation regarding next steps for our Diocese during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The following guidelines pertain to services tomorrow. We are in a rapidly unfolding situation and will be back in touch regarding plans moving forward. As of today, Saturday, March 14, South Carolina state officials have not recommended or mandated that public events be canceled, but the CDC has encouraged the more vulnerable populations to avoid large crowds. Based on this recommendation, all services in the Diocese of South Carolina may take place tomorrow as announced. Clergy serving congregations are also at liberty to decide to suspend services if they deem it appropriate in their own local context. For churches holding services, please follow these guidelines:
Additionally, the CDC recommends the following actions to protect yourself and others from transmitting the COVID-19 coronavirus:
A page has been added to the diocesan website dedicated to our response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Find it at this link: episcopalchurchsc.org/covid19. All communications from diocesan leadership will be available on this webpage, as well as resources and information that may be helpful to churches throughout our diocese during this time. Comments are closed.
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