Building Use Policy
Reviewed November 9, 2022
Guidelines for Attending Programming:
Do not attend in person programming if
If you are coughing, sneezing, or have congestion and a negative COVID test, please wear an N-95 mask (available at church).
If you have been exposed to someone with COVID, please take a test four days after contact before coming to church.
Sunday Morning Policy
Outdoor Group Policy
Religious Education Programs Policy
Space Use policy meets North Carolina COVID guidelines and executive orders and is informed by
CDC guidelines, UUA guidance for Gathering and other best practices.
Do not attend in person programming if
- You are coughing, sneezing, or experience congestion and haven't received a negative COVID test result
- You have a fever or have vomited in the last 24 hours
- You have been exposed to someone with COVID within the last four days
If you are coughing, sneezing, or have congestion and a negative COVID test, please wear an N-95 mask (available at church).
If you have been exposed to someone with COVID, please take a test four days after contact before coming to church.
Sunday Morning Policy
- Masks must be worn inside the sanctuary. During worship, individual speakers and vocalists will unmask while singing or speaking.
- Masks must remain worn while singing hymns.
- After services, Masks are optional in all outdoor areas.
- Masks are required for services on Sundays, but are optional in the Community Room and adjacent restrooms during Sunday Socials.
- Masks must be worn in all common spaces such as bathrooms and hallways.
- Individuals may unmask when working alone in an empty space.
- Covenantal Consent for Indoor Groups: Group leaders can poll their participants via email or phone to determine if they are comfortable attending an indoor group where individuals are permitted to not wear a mask. If and only if every participant is comfortable meeting inside with individuals who aren't masked, then participants in your group will be permitted to not wear a mask during your meeting space. When polling participants Leaders must make sure all participants can provide their responses confidentially prior to the meeting (via email or phone).
Outdoor Group Policy
- Congregants can reserve the following outdoor spaces using the calendar reservation form: kast Courtyard, Willis Memorial Garden, the Lower Playground, the Rear Lot, the Porch outside the Gallery, and the Main Parking Lot*
- *The Main Parking Lot may only be reserved on weekends and on weekday evenings, after 7PM.
- Masks are optional for outdoor groups.
- Restrooms can be used, but masks are required.
- Food and drink can only be consumed outside during church programming.
Religious Education Programs Policy
- Masks will be required for staff, volunteers and participants for indoor Religious Education Programs. Masks are optional for outdoor activities
- Children 0-2 years will not be required to wear masks but Nursery staff will be required to wear masks.
- All staff and volunteers working with children and youth are vaccinated.
Space Use policy meets North Carolina COVID guidelines and executive orders and is informed by
CDC guidelines, UUA guidance for Gathering and other best practices.