Bishop Scott Mayer Extends Suspension of In-Person Worship Services Through May

For immediate release
April 24, 2020
 
To the people of Northwest Texas:

Bishop Mayer has extended the suspension of in-person worship through May. Meanwhile, the bishop, clergy, and lay leaders are exploring a phased approach to resuming in-person worship at some point after May. Because the goal is to keep worshipers as safe as possible during this health crisis, this approach will be based on the best available scientific and medical advice. The Diocese of Northwest Texas is a large diocese geographically and our congregations worship and serve in a variety of contexts.  By using a phased approach, it is likely some congregations – in areas with low COVID-19 exposures and enough space to provide proper physical distancing – will be able to find safe ways to resume in-person worship sooner than others. In the meantime, follow the medical community’s advice: continue to love our neighbors and ourselves by maintaining physical distancing, frequent, thorough handwashing, and, when making necessary trips to grocery stores, etc., wearing masks.   

For more information, please contact the Bishop's staff via email or by calling the office telephone 806.763.1370, which we can access. 

The Rev. Canon Mike Ehmer, Canon to the Ordinary, mehmer@nwtdiocese.org
The Rev. Leann Wigner, Communications Coordinator, ttucanterbury@gmail.com
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, Diocesan Administrator, ejones@nwtdiocese.org
Mrs. Ana Mora, Finance Manager, amora@nwtdiocese.org