Congregational Planning

• Walking Together - Remote Congregational Meetings

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• Considerations for remote council and congregational meetings

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• Developing a Plan for Reopening

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• Congregational Survey - ELCA template for assessing your congregation's readiness for reopening

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• Reopen Church - online RSVP system for managing in-person attendance

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• Schedule a Zoom video conference

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• Online Giving, Preferred Vendors (ELCA)

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• Online Giving and Stewardship suggestions (CSS)

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• Financial Resources Meeting 4-21-20 (CSS)

  • Recorded Zoom Meeting

  • Financial Resources Powerpoint Slides

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• Message from the Synod Treasurer (CSS)

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• CARES Act: Relief Assistance for COngregations (ELCA)

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• COVID-19-related Benefits for Congregations, Other Ministries and their Employees (ELCA)

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• Guide for funerals during COVID 19 (Massachusettes Council of Churches)

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• Sample Congregational Plan: Responding to the Coronavirus (CSS)​

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• Synod Health Stage Planning (CSS)

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• Sample Congregation Health Stage Plan (CSS)

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• Congregation Planning Checklist for a Pandemic (ELCA)

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• Public Health Information (ELCA)

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• Cleaning Recommendations for Community Facilities (CDC)​

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