Responding to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) has provided helpful resources for church leaders and members as we respond to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Please read the entire statement (reproduced below) and follow the link to the "Faith-Based Response to Epidemics" resource page.

Responding to COVID-19

Web Statement

March 4, 2020

The role of churches, dioceses and compassionate Christians responding to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is to:

1. Combat fear with knowledge in order to encourage preparedness and decrease stigma.

2. Maintain operational continuity and continue worship life in the case of potential quarantine and disruption.

3. Show God’s compassion and care to those in our communities who are affected.

Click here for resources and more information about a faith-based response to epidemics.

If the hyperlinks above do not work, copy and paste the below URL's into your browser:

• https://www.episcopalrelief.org/press-resources/press-releases/2020-press-releases/responding-to-covid-19/

• https://www.episcopalrelief.org/what-we-do/us-disaster-program/faith-based-response-to-epidemics/