Coronavirus

Please be aware some of these guidelines may not be appropriate during Lockdown. Please consult your Archdeacon for specific advice

• Bishop's Provision - Instrument re online meetings [3 Sep 2020]
• Covid-19 advice for Clergy Conducting Baptisms v4.2 [Sep 2020]
• Summary of guidelines for choirs and worship bands in church [Sep 2020]
• Preaching online in virtual church [Apr 2020]

• The Bishop's Latest Ad Clerum

  • Ad Clerum 18th October 2021
  • Ad Clerum 2nd July 2021
  • Ad Clerum 26th March 2021
  • Ad Clerum 12th March 2021
  • Ad Clerum 2 February 2021
  • Ad Clerum 22 January 2021__
    (This copy has a corrected link for Veronica Hope Hailey's 'Trustworthy Leaders' and a May deadline for APCMs)
  • Ad Clerum 5 January 2021
  • Ad Clerum 1 December 2020
  • Ad Clerum 5 November 2020
  • Ad Clerum 3 November 2020
  • Ad Clerum 16 September 2020
  • Ad Clerum 15 September 2020
  • Ad Clerum 1 July 2020
  • Ad Clerum 25 June 2020
  • Ad Clerum 12 June 2020
  • Ad Clerum 11 June 2020
  • Ad Clerum 5 June 2020

• Technology advice and support

  • CCLI and use of hymns in live streaming [Nov 2020]
  • On children and vulnerable adults in live streaming or film recording of church services [Oct 2020]
  • Live streaming or film recording church services [Jun 2020]
  • Resound Worship Statement on Streaming [Apr 2020]
  • Video Conferencing with Young People [Mar 2020]
  • Smartphone microphones for a closer sound [Mar 2020]
  • Hymns Without Words and music for online services [Apr 2020]
  • From the National Safeguarding Team- Zoom warning [Apr 2020]
  • Setting up pages and groups on Facebook [Mar 2020]

• Church buildings

  • Wiltshire COVID-19 LOMP Lockdown Poster_A4 v1 [Nov 2020]
  • Wiltshire COVID-19 LOMP Lockdown Poster_A4 v2 [Nov 2020]
  • The new Faculty Jurisdiction Rules [Apr 2020]

• People and safeguarding

  • Coronavirus and Supporting Jobs – important information for parishes with employees [Oct 2020]
  • On children and vulnerable adults in live streaming or film recording of church services [Oct 2020]
  • Private Prayer Safeguarding Guidelines [Jun 2020]
  • SDBE School-Parish Worship Guidance [Mar 2020]
  • Safeguarding coronavirus risk assessment template [Mar 2020]
  • Guidance on Spiritual Communion and Coronavirus [Mar 2020]
  • Guidance on mental health and wellbeing and Coronavirus [Mar 2020]
  • Top Tips on Working Remotely [Mar 2020]
  • Managing Teams Remotely [Mar 2020]
  • Safeguarding Guidance for Volunteers [Mar 2020]
  • A prayer for all those affected by coronavirus [Mar 2020]

• Finance & Governance

  • DBF Chairman's Letter to Parish Treasurers [May 2020]
  • From the Diocesan Registry - UPDATED coronavirus FAQ [Apr 2020]
  • COVID-19 Support across our Diocese [Apr 2020]
  • Update on the independent audit of our Diocesan Board of Finance [Mar 2020]
  • From your Finance Team- We are here to help [Apr 2020]
  • Message to Dioceses - PGS Coronavirus Contingency update 1 [Mar 2020]

• Coronavirus archive

  • One Stop Shop [Mar 2020]
  • Coronavirus Update from Dorset- Penny Sayer [May 2020]
  • Coronavirus Update from Wiltshire- Sue Groom [May 2020]
  • Dorset Update [Apr 2020]
  • Henry Smith Charity [Apr 2020]
  • Wiltshire Update [Apr 2020]
  • Dorset Update [Apr 2020 2]
  • Ad Clerum 6 May 2020
  • Alpha [Mar 2020]
  • For Magazine Editors [Mar 2020]
  • Email from the Diocesan Secretary to PCC Secretaries, Treasurers, Licensed Lay Ministers, Lay Chairs [Apr 2020]
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  • Government roadmap for lifting COVID-19 restrictions- places of worship [May 2020]
  • Suggested routine for weekly building checks whilst our churches are closed [Apr 2020]
  • Caring for church buildings during the pandemic- advice for parishes [Mar 2020]

• Families, children and young people

  • On children and vulnerable adults in live streaming or film recording of church services [Oct 2020]
  • Guidance Flowchart- Final Version [Jul 2020]
  • Guidance for church based children and youth activities 12 July 2020

• Outdoor services

  • Outdoor worship [Oct 2020]