This page provides the Scottish Episcopal Church community with access to all recent announcements and relevant information from the College of Bishops in relation to how to respond to the spread of COVID-19 as we prioritise the protection of the vulnerable.
The page also contains information detailing measures taken by the Scottish Episcopal Church at General Synod Office to reduce the risk of infection.
In addition, resources for those who wish to use digital technology to communicate with congregations and the wider community also appears here.
New information will appear at the top of the links given below as it is released, with each link carrying a date of publication.
24/09/20 Revised Phase 3 Guidance (Version 5 – 24.9.2020)
24/09/20 Revised Pastoral Advice for Phase 3 (Version 4 – 24.09.20)
24/09/20 Frequently Asked Questions for Phase 3 (Version 4 – 24.09.20)
24/09/20 Pro-forma plan for re-opening churches
24/09/20 New version of re-opening guidance video released
14/08/20 Revised Pastoral Guidelines for Phase 3 (Version 3 – 14.8.2020)
14/08/20 Revised Guidance for Phase 3 including mandatory face coverings
07/08/20 Face coverings mandated for Places for Worship
04/08/20 Further revision to Phase 3 Guidance
22/07/20 SEC churches open for private prayer
17/07/20 FAQs for SEC churches in Phase 3 of the Route Map out of Lockdown
14/07/20 Revised guidance for Phase 3 out of lockdown
06/07/20 Phase 3 guidance: Gathering together again for worship
03/07/20 FAQs for SEC Churches in Phase 2 of the Route Map out of Lockdown
19/06/20 Revised Guidance for Phase 2 of emerging from lockdown
18/06/20 Start date confirmed for Phase 2 Guidance
12/06/20 Guidance for SEC ahead of Phase 2 of easing lockdown
05/06/20 Advisory Group to issue guidance next week
28/05/20 No change to Bishops’ guidance at Phase 1
22/05/20 Advisory Group formed to assist College of Bishops
18/05/20 Zoom guidelines and tips for Scottish Episcopal Church use
15/05/20 Bishops plan for eventual easing of lockdown
08/05/20 Online Worship from around the Scottish Episcopal Church
07/05/20 Watch out for copyright issues
06/05/20 College of Bishops addresses lockdown debate
06/04/20 Abbreviated Funeral Rites for use in the COVID-19 Crisis
31/03/20 Prayers in a time of Pandemic
27/03/20 College of Bishops reflection on worship during lockdown
26/03/20 Guidance on weddings, funerals, baptisms and church access
24/03/20 Closure of General Synod Office
23/03/20 Church buildings closed to public until further notice
23/03/20 Lambeth Conference postponed until 2021
20/03/20 Online worship: ‘From my home to your home’
19/03/20 How to join our online Sunday worship
19/03/20 Light a candle on National Day of Prayer
18/03/20 A message from the Primus
18/03/20 Safeguarding considerations
18/03/20 Advice to Provincial Board and Committee members
18/03/20 Additional guidance following closures
17/03/20 Suspension of church services
13/03/20 2020 General Synod postponed
