Re-opening News and Information

October 12, 2021

The current guidelines will remain in place until the rolling 7- day average of the overall test positivity rate is 5.5% or less in Mecklenburg County based on the Mecklenburg County reported statistics. At that time the Re-Opening Task Force will reevaluate guidelines.

Masks are now required in all indoor spaces for anyone five years of age and older.

 WORSHIP SERVICES
 

• Four worship services are available each Sunday morning – 9:30am and 11am in our Sanctuary, 8:45am traditional service in the Chapel and 11am contemporary service in the Fellowship Hall. 
• Seating will remain on every other pew for the Chapel and Sanctuary services.  
• The preaching minister can remain unmasked while in the lectern, but must wear a mask at all other times during the service.    While unmasked, the minister must maintain a distance of at least 20 feet from the congregation.   
• Masks are now required in all indoor spaces for anyone five years of age and older.   
• Online worship experiences will continue for both the 9:30am and 11am Sanctuary services.  

  Choir / Worship & Arts Team

• Singers or instrumentalists, or the combination of the two, may be in the Chancel at one time, with no more than four singers unmasked while performing. When not performing, N95 or KF94 masks must be worn.
• All others must wear N95 or KF94 masks at all times.
• If wind instruments are used, they should be filtered in the bell and the person playing the instrument must show proof of vaccination.  
•  Participants must also show proof of vaccination to a designed person before singing.
• Rehearsals can take place in the Choir Room with open windows OR in the Chapel with N95 or KF94 masks being worn at all times. 

 
 SUNDAY SCHOOL

• Sunday School programs for infants through high-schoolers will continue to be offered at 9:30am and 11am on Sunday mornings.  
• Adult Sunday School meetings take place on campus beginning at 8:30am on Sunday mornings.

 
 OUTSIDE USAGE

• Limited to Covenant events or groups lead by Covenant members.  
• Areas to Be Used:   Amphitheater, Circle, the Dilworth Road entrance plaza, the Point and Rec Wing Patio.   

     
INSIDE USAGE

• The following rooms may be reserved for groups to meet:
• FH 207 A&B
• FH 201 and 203
• Fellowship Hall Main Room
• Sanctuary / Welcome Center
• Chapel / Parlor
• Education Wing Classrooms. 
• All participants five years of age and older are required to wear a mask while inside buildings.
• Current hours available for inside meetings:  Monday through Friday: 7am – 5pm, Sunday:  8:30am – 12noon.   

 
 RECREATION WING

• 50 participants are welcome in the building at any given time, with 25 participants allowed per class/activity on the gym floor.     
• Masks are required for all participants five years of age and older while in the Recreation Wing 
• No locker room/shower usage at this time.   
• A reservation is advised.
• Recreation Wing hours:  Monday through Thursday 8am – Noon and 2pm – 7:00pm and Friday 8am -12noon.   

 
 FOOD SERVICES

• Food services are available; however, limited to 50 participants at one time/location., outside only for now, with well-spaced tables and chairs. 
• Detailed guidelines for serving available upon request from Re-Opening Task Force.

             
 GENERAL GUIDELINES

• To reserve a meeting space on campus, please complete a facility reservation form link 
• In addition, leaders must follow Covenant Child Protection policy.  A copy will be provided once space has been approved.
• General length of usage per function:  1 to 2 hours, includes set-up and take-down.   
• Overnight trips may occur after November 1 if:
• The rolling average of the overall test positivity rate is 5.5% or less in Mecklenburg County based on the Mecklenburg County reported statistics determined at least 7 days prior to the event date.
• Trip leaders must have proof of COVID vaccination for all participants.
• All participants must provide proof of a negative COVID test (Rapid Antigen or PCR) taken three days before the event departure.  
• Mecklenburg County mask and social distancing guidelines should be followed at all times.