Coronavirus Response

NC Conference

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Educational Resources for Christians on the COVID-19 Vaccine

Churches have an important role to play in ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Pastors can share accurate health and theological information that can help their congregants make informed decisions about the COVID-19 vaccine. It is helpful to understand the specific concerns of your congregation and not the ones you hear about on the news or social… Continue Reading→

New & Updated COVID-19 Church Resources

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As pastors and church leaders continue to navigate the challenges surrounding safe and healthy ways to gather congregations for worship and other opportunities, we would like to make you aware of some of the resources we have available. COVID-19 Scenarios and Our Congregations This new document contains helpful guidelines for setting up a COVID Response… Continue Reading→

COVID-19 Response Survey

Disaster Ministries would like to know what outreach projects churches in the NC Conference of The UMC have been a part of in response to the pandemic. Please complete the survey below by July 9, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact the Disaster Call Center at 888-440-9167 or disaster@nccumc.org.

Churches Host Vaccination Clinics

Over the past year, churches have found ways to help local communities during the pandemic through food distribution programs and remote learning spaces for students. As COVID-19 response efforts continue, Disaster Ministries and churches within the NC Conference have worked with health care providers to volunteer at vaccination clinics. Here are a few churches that… Continue Reading→

Resources to Be the Church in the COVID-19 Era

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our churches and our lives. We still grieve from loss, live with illness, and seek a Christian understanding of this worldwide crisis. As more people receive vaccines, churches are wrestling with the long-term effects of church closings and considering what may look different when we re-open. Church members still… Continue Reading→

Disaster Ministries Volunteers at COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinics

As a part of our mission to be a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of disaster, we have found ways to expand our disaster recovery and relief efforts to help communities with COVID-19 response by donating personal protective equipment to hospitals and volunteering at COVID-19 vaccination centers. Al Miller, Director of Disaster Ministries, and… Continue Reading→

Ann Street Ministry to Children during Pandemic

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In response to the pandemic, Ann Street United Methodist Church started an Alternate School Care (ASC) program in 2020 for elementary school students. A grant from the conference COVID-19 Response Fund made it possible for us to hire staff and keep the program affordable for working parents. When elementary students returned to week-long in-person classroom… Continue Reading→