The Ministry Cabinet (governing board) of South Elkhorn launched a Healthy at Church Task Force to recommend requirements for healthy worship and safely reopening the church building. Learn more about the team here.

On Tuesday, June 16, the Ministry Cabinet approved the following “Regulations for Building Reopening” recommendations from the Healthy at Church Task Force, including the following highlights:

- - Worshipping outdoors in-person, in-car, and online as a safer alternative to indoor, in-person worship. Learn more about outdoor worship here.
  - Starting June 21, church groups of 25 or fewer are allowed go meet in the building with precautions including advanced scheduling, mask-wearing, social distancing, and the presence of a trained hygiene coordinator. At-risk people (including those over 65 or with underlying conditions) are encouraged not to attend in-person small group gatherings.

You can read the full policy as approved by the South Elkhorn Ministry Cabinet (governing board) on June 16, 2020:

Healthy at Church Worship and Small Group Policy (PDF)

The task force will continue to meet in the days and weeks ahead to develop additional plans and guidance for the Cabinet to consider when it meets again.

Returning to Indoor Worship

Starting June 14, worship will be outdoors in the back lawn of South Elkhorn. You can drive in and tune in to 91.1 FM to listen. Or you can worship on the lawn in your own chair or blanket. You can also watch online from home with Facebook Live.

CONGREGATIONAL SURVEY

The Healthy at Church Task Force is beginning to consider when a resumption of in-person worship at South Elkhorn should be recommended to the Cabinet, and would love your feedback through a congregational survey.

COVID-19 SURGE IN LEXINGTON

Outdoor Worship remains a safe way to worship, even as COVID-19 surges in Lexington and across the globe. A few changes, including the requirements to wear a mask outside, are included in this update.

Healthy at Church Children and Youth Update

While the reality of COVID-19 continues to spread, impacting South Elkhorn families, we continue to remain confident in the safety of outdoor worship. We ask your continued prayers for all those impacted by COVID-19. We also ask your help with the following Healthy at Church protocols.

Healthy at Church Update & Reminders

Outdoor Worship

Drive In Worship

Two services June 7, 2020in the South Elkhorn Christian Church parking lot at 9:30 AM & 10:30 AM. Services will be brief (~20 minutes) and center on communion. Bring your own communion from home. Be sure to use the restroom before you arrive as there will be no building (or bathroom) access.

Healthy at Church Recommendations through June 16

The Ministry Cabinet (governing board) of South Elkhorn has launched a Healthy at Church Task Force. Learn more about the team here. Healthy at Church Task Force recommended extending the general church closure through June 16th. That means no church or community groups or office visitors are to enter the church building. Only select individuals will enter the building for essential functioning of the church. Church staff will continue to work remotely as much as [...]

Healthy at Church Task Force

The Ministry Cabinet (governing board) of South Elkhorn has launched a Healthy at Church Task Force to create a plan to meaningfully, safely, and feasibly reopen South Elkhorn for worship and building use. Since March 15, 2020, and due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the South Elkhorn building has been closed to visitors and members. Staff is working remotely and only entering the building for essential purposes, worship is online, and groups are meeting with video [...]