Information from the Montana Synod

Pastoral Letter on Re-Opening 04/22/2020
Addendum 04/23/2020

Pastoral Letter, Bishop Jungling 04/02/2020

Pastoral Letter, Bishop Jungling 03/27/20

Pastoral Letter from Bishop Jungling 3/20/20

Pastoral Letter on Covid-19 from Bishop Laurie Jungling 3/14/20

March 11th Words From the Bishop: COVID-19, V&E, and Following Jesus

COVID-19 Resource sheet from Rev. Marc Stewart, president of MAC

Worship in the Home

Check your congregation's insurance: Business Interruption Coverage 03/19/2020

Questions regarding Portico billings during this time 03/19/2020

LWF: Being Fully Church in times of coronavirus 03/19/2020

Montana Employment Questions 03/24/2020

Stewardship Restricted Funds 03/25/2020

Christian Funerals during Covid-19 03/26/2020

Online Meeting Guidelines for Congregations  04/14/2020

7 Tips for Grieving a Loved One in the Time of COVID 04/22/2020

Reopening Guidance and Practices

Reopening Guidelines from Governor Bullock 04/24/2020
CDC guidelines for faith based organizations 04/24/2020

Pastoral Letter on Re-Opening 04/22/2020
Addendum 04/23/2020

Building considerations 04/24/2020

Central Montana Health District requirements 04/26/2020

Holy Communion Guidance during Phase 1 04/27/20

Teton County Reopening guidance 04/28/2020

From the Minneapolis Area Synod: Dr. Michael Osterholm on the pandemic and reopening in-person worship 05/11/20

Considerations for Returning to In-person Worship from the ELCA 05/14/2020
Montana Synod Covid19 FAQ and resources 05/15/2020

Financial Information from the ELCA and others

Update and Resources on COVID-19-related Benefits for ELCA Congregations, Synods, Other Ministries and their Employees 03/31/2020

Families First Coronavirus Response Act - UCC Update 03/31/2020

Summary of Cares Act Provisions 03/31/2020

Faith-Based and Church PPP Loans 04/08/2020

Paycheck Protection Program Informational Video from the ELCA 04/14/20

Paycheck Protection Program FAQ from the ELCA 04/14/2020
(Per MT Synod attorney Eric Nord: Montana does allow remote electronic meetings via teleconference or video conference as long as everyone can hear everyone else at the same time.  Email, chat, or text meetings are not allowed at this time.)

Montana Synod CAREs Act Financial Planning powerpoint 04/27/2020

Online Giving

Resources for Streaming Worship

Emotional and Mental Support

Video Resources: Education and Worship

COVID-19, Your Church and your Ministry Video
Free Webinars from Vibrant Faith: Journeying with You through the Unknown
Pastor Julia Seymour, Big Timber, providing daily videos for kids!

Ecumenical Pentecost worship with the Montana Synod Staff

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Second  Sunday of Easter from the Montana Synod Staff

Easter Worship with Missoula area pastors and Bishop Laurie Preaching, April 12

https://livestream.com/accounts/6586379/events/4716330/videos/204476484/player?width=960&height=540&enableInfo=true&defaultDrawer=feed&autoPlay=true&mute=false

Good Friday Worship with the Synod staff, April 10th

Maunday Thursday worship with Bishop Laurie Jungling, April 9th

Montana Synod Worship for Palm Sunday, April 5th

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DEM Pastor Peggy Paugh Leuzinger Worship for Sunday, March 29th

Associate to the Bishop Pastor Jason Asselstine Worship for Sunday, March 22nd

Bishop Jungling Worship for Sunday, March 15th

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