COVID-19 Update & FAQ
Please note: This article was updated on July 25, 2021, to reflect the most recent COVID protocol and safety measures.
Our Goal
We are committed to doing all we can to create a safe environment for worship for those who choose to attend College Park Church. We continue to monitor our local and state guidelines, and we may change our plans. Thank you for your patience, grace, and prayers as we ignite a passion to follow Jesus during this season. We hope to see you soon!
In-Person Ministry
Our services are at 9 and 10:45 a.m. At this time, masks are required for the 8 a.m. service and 9:45 for adults and children age 6 and up, and masks are recommended at the 9:45 & 11:30 a.m. service.
Digital Ministry
We have continued devoting our energy, attention, and resources toward our other available ministry avenues: our Sunday morning live stream, virtual ministry and resources, providing resources for families, and serving our community. We miss seeing you and hope that all who are able will return to service! Even so, we encourage you to keep finding ways to connect—in person and digitally—with one another.
Below is a set of frequently asked questions.
General FAQ
What are the guiding principles for how College Park plans to meet on Sunday mornings?
At this time, our plan is to continue worshiping together in-person or online. The guiding principles that are informing our decisions and planning, as Pastor Mark shared, are:
- Health & Safety
- Effectiveness
- Phasing
- Wisdom
What inputs are we considering in regards to worshiping in-person?
We regularly monitor input from state and local officials, as well as internal and external subject-matter experts from a wide variety of perspectives to make the wisest possible decisions regarding worship in-person and limited size in-person events. We have learned ways to effectively clean the facility with sanitizing procedures and are continually assessing room capacities in light of social distancing recommendations.
We want to ensure that we continually are properly equipped and trained to address the complexity involved in opening a church of our size and demographics.
What are we doing for church membership events? How do I pursue joining the church during this time?
Our membership events are still happening both in-person and virtually. If you are new to College Park, we encourage you to attend our DISCOVER event to get to know us and help us get to know you. If you have already attended DISCOVER, contact Kelli Ellis to learn your next steps.
Has anyone in the College Park family been impacted by COVID-19?
Yes, many in the College Park family have either been directly impacted by the virus or experienced job loss or other economic hardship due to the pandemic.
If you are in need, we would love to serve you in some way. Contact us at yourchurch.com/contactus to connect with our team. If you would like to support our COVID-19 ministry efforts, we encourage you to make a gift at yourchurch.com/give.
If I have a need, whom do I contact?
We would love to connect with you. See below for ways to connect.
- Are you new? Want more information about the church? Or would you like prayer, counseling, or financial coaching? Connect with us at yourchurch.com/contactus.
- Are you receiving regular emails from us? Ensure you receive our weekly email updates by signing up for our all-church newsletter.
- Are you a member wanting to contact an elder or deacon in the region of the city you live? View the elder map to review the information for your parish.