OCCUMC Covid-19 Recommendations

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Fulfilling our task to develop a metric for safer practices within our church and to find the right balance we propose the following guidelines. In times of great difficulty, Christians are called to return to deeply-held values and practices; Living in and for community, (1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Matthew 25:31-46, Luke 13:20-21)

It was determined to use the Covid Act Now as our source as recommended by the Wisconsin Council of Churches and to follow the protocol according to the chart below. The Task Force will adjust the protocol as necessary on a monthly basis upon review of county-level data. 

Data Source: Covid Act Now

Data Location: Milwaukee

Data duration: 7-day average

Parameter: Percentage of positive covid 19 tests

Status check day: 2nd Sunday of the month

  Behavior/Parameter              Unsafe                  Safer                   Safest        

  Mask Wearing                     Required       Not Required       Not Required

  Distancing                               6 feet               3 - 6 feet           Not Required 

  Singing                                         No                    Yes                        Yes

  Fellowship/Eating/Drinking    No                     Yes                        Yes

  % positive covid tests              > 10%                 10-5%                    <  5% 

Protocol implementation: 1st Sunday of the month. While there is a no-risk free approach to gathering we recommend getting the vaccination as the safest method to combating Covid-19.