Bishops' Statements
12.30.21 - Bishops' Announcement: Omicron-COVID-19 Safety Protocol Update
9.20.21 - Bishops' Announcement: COVID Safety Protocol Update
8.12.21 - Special Announcement from Bishop Park: COVID Delta Variant Update
2.2.21 - Special Announcement from Bishop Park: Reopening & Guidelines
1.21.21 - Special Announcement from Bishop Park: Prayer and Discernment for Reopening
12.18.20 - Special Announcement from Bishop Park: COVID-19 Update
11.30.20 - Special Announcement from Bishop Park: Advent COVID-19 Cautions
11.13.20 - Special Announcement from Bishop Park: COVID-19 and the Holiday Season
9.8.20 - Special Announcement from Bishop Park: Continuing Through the Pandemic
7.16.20 - Special Announcement from Bishop Park: Statement on Reopening
6.24.20 - Special Message from Bishop Park: Thank You
5.5.20 - Special Announcement from Bishop Park: Return to Gathering Guidelines
3.27.20 - Special Announcement from Bishop Park: COVID-19 Update Regarding Worship Services
3.24.20 - Special Announcement from Bishop Park: Call for Prayer
3.23.20 - Special Announcement from Bishop Park: Annual Conference Registration Delayed
3.17.20 - Special Announcement from Bishop Park: COVID-19 Update about Conference Operations
3.13.20 - Special Announcement from Bishop Park: COVID-19 Update
3.5.20 - Special Announcement from Bishop Park: Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reopening Guidelines
Resources for Churches
Return to Gathering Guidelines
A Liturgy for When We Cannot Meet
Online Worship During Social Distancing
Hymns from 1989 Hymnal that are NOT Copyrighted
Hymns from the 1989 Hymnal that ARE COPYRIGHTED
Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program
Online Worship:
Resource UMC Daily Training Sessions
Webinars for UMC Clergy related to COVID-19
How to Livestream Your Church Services for Free
Taking your worship online: A guide for beginners and everyone else
Beginner Guide to Online Worship...it's gonna be different
Choir Resources:
American Choral Directors Association COVID resources
"Is Singing Together Safe in The Era Of Coronavirus? Not Really, Experts Say"
High SARS-CoV-2 Attack Rate Following Exposure at a Choir Practice
Licensing:
Ask The UMC: How can we livestream worship legally?
How can I identify public domain hymns?
Conference Calls:
Online Giving:
How to Fully Fund Ministry during Social Distancing
5 of the Best Church Online Giving Platforms
If you need Mental Health Support during the COVID-19 pandemic, please call 1-855-248-2494. This is a 24/7 toll-free number that can be used from anywhere in Pennsylvania. Callers will be able to speak with trained staff.