Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resource Center

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resource Center

Updated September 15, 2020 3:12 p.m. ET

All resources are from PC(USA) agencies unless otherwise noted. Newly-added resources are marked with a red dot ( ⬤ ).

Contents

Worship, Pastoral & Governance Resources
Stewardship & Financial Resources
Government & Legal Resources

Worship, Pastoral & Governance Resources

Reopening after the pandemic

Theological and pastoral resources for continued ministry during the pandemic: “The Scattered Church” – August 13, 2020
Contact tracing resources. From the CDC – July 22, 2020
Sample COVID-19 Exposure Control, Mitigation and Recovery Plan, courtesy of Northwest Coast Presbytery — July 31, 2020
Stated Clerk: Don’t rush to get back into a church building for worship (3 min. video) – June 9, 2020
Beginning Conversations for Re-Entry – May 4, 2020
Returning to Public Worship: Theological and Practical Considerations – May 4, 2020
A Model for Returning to Church After COVID-19. A thoughtful guide for church leaders prepared by the Wisconsin Council of Churches. – April 23, 2020
Interim Guidance for Reopening. From the CDC
⬤ “What Now?” — A planning process from Rooted Good — September 15, 2020

Statements from the Stated Clerk of the PC(USA)

Stated Clerk’s Advisory Opinion — Church in an Emergency/Pandemic – updated March 24, 2020
Stated Clerk’s Advisory Opinion — Communion in an Emergency/Pandemic – March 24, 2020

End-of-life and funerals

“Prayer at the Time of Death” (booklet, larger print) and “Comforting the Bereaved” (booklet, larger print). – April 13, 2020
Online Memorial Services During COVID-19 and appropriate worship resources – April 22, 2020
Other guidance from the National Funeral Directors Association

Music, worship and prayers

Singing and Making Music as churches return to public worship, Presbyterian Ass’n of Musicians – May 21, 2020
Copyright-free orders of worship for the Service for the Lord’s Day for leaders and people.
Prayers for many occasions during COVID-19
Original hymns during times of pandemic by Carolyn Winfrey-Gillette – March 31, 2020
Matthew 25: “A Year with Matthew for a Matthew 25 Church.” Based on Year A lectionary. Sermon hints, hymns and worship suggestions, focused on building congregational vitality, dismantling structural racism and eradicating systemic poverty.
Considerations for Worship in Virtual Space – April 7, 2020
PC(USA) Research: How presbyteries, congregations and worshiping communities are responding to COVID-19 challenges and innovating by finding new ways to be the Church – May 28, 2020

Meeting community needs

COVID-19 and the African American Community – June 14, 2020
‘COVID at the Margins’ looks at the impact of the virus on the LGBTQIA+ community – June 11, 2020
Food & hunger resources
Many COVID-19 community-focused resources: emergency financial assistance, food/hunger, free or low-cost internet, spiritual self-care, mental health, prison outreach, refugee support, anti-racism work and more. – Updated regularly
Immigrant, migrant and refugee resources – April 17, 2020
Vital congregations — keeping your congregation vibrant and relevant during the pandemic. A series of one-hour videos of Zoom conversations.
Map showing COVID-19 confirmed cases overlaid on PC(USA) congregations and mid councils

Education and faith formation

Education resources – April 23, 2020
Youth, older adult, family and adult education “QuickSheet” resources

Spiritual nourishment

Weekly half-hour podcasts. Community leaders talk about how COVID-19 impacts their ministry (See Season 4 episodes).
Encouraging messages and resources from our global partners. Document is updated regularly.
Mental health resources. Very comprehensive. Updated frequently.
Emotional and Spiritual Care Webinars. Building Resilience Webinars (one-hour, view online or download) for Faith Leaders and General Audiences.
May devotions from the quarterly devotional “These Days” (Free download)

Livestreaming and digital worship

Stewardship & Financial Resources

Emergency assistance and grants from the PC(USA)

COVID-19 Grants from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance | Español | 한국어 | More information on PDA web page
Matthew 25 Grants | Español
Emergency student loan management information and resources – April 1, 2020
Coronavirus Benefits Resources, including dues relief and deferments to churches and employers

Online giving and offering resources

Online giving service to automate giving to congregations
Stewardship Navigator
Video: Financial and Stewardship Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic (14 minutes) – April 14, 2020
Stewardship in a Pandemic
Engaging in the Special Offerings in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. – April 16, 2020
Stewardship during the pandemic: 10 dos and 1 don’t

Government & Legal Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Federal legislation and help from the federal government

CARES Act, summary of provisions | Español | 한국어 – April 14, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act — summary of new provisions related to temporary leave | Español | 한국어 — Video Presentation (30 minutes) – April 9, 2020
Tax credits available to employers for leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act | Español – April 9, 2020
COVID-19-Related Legislation Overview: A Guide for Presbyterian Churches and Ministries | Español | 한국어 – April 9, 2020
COVID-19 Benefits Issues – Video Presentation (30 minutes) – April 9, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program, administered by the Small Business Administration, covers eligible nonprofit organizations, self-employed individuals and independent contractors. Program overview | Info for lenders | Info for borrowers | Application for borrowers
Small Business Administration, Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
How New Worshiping Community leaders can apply for the Payroll Protection Program (12-min. video) – English | Spanish – May 4, 2020