The following guidelines are provided in order to honor the dedication and service of our staff and volunteers and protect their safety and the safety of the congregation.

The pastor/head of staff, or designee shall institute service cancellation and notification. Statement from current policy:

FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER

Church services or other activities at the church or sponsored by the church WILL BE cancelled if:

• A state of emergency has been declared and driving has been discouraged
• Snowfall has exceeded 6 inches and /or is still falling so that the walkways and parking lot have not been cleared and made safe
• Hurricane conditions exist with high winds and torrential rain making travel unsafe

Church services or other activities at the church or sponsored by the church MAY BE cancelled if:

• Snow is predicted to be falling at about 1 inch/hour at the time of the scheduled activity
• Heavy rain with flooding is predicted at the time of the scheduled activity

OTHER POSSIBLE REASONS FOR CANCELLATION:

• Structural damage that renders the building unsafe
• Failure of church heating or electricity that renders the church unfit for service or activity

COMMUNICATION OF CHURCH SERVICE OR ACTIVITY CANCELLATION

• Local TV and radio stations (who can set this up?)
• Phone tree
• Message on the church answering machine
• E-mail dispatch
• Web site notification