Service Adjustments for COVID-19


Please Note face masks will be required for all attendees, staff and volunteers as per the North Carolina state mandate.

Welcome Back — In Person Worship Services Resume!

RESERVATIONS / SEATING INFO AND OTHER DETAILS

Exciting news! In-person worship services have resumed! We cannot wait to see you in person! As we begin to open up, we will be doing so in a limited capacity. This means that we will only have one worship service with limited seating. We are hoping to add additional services as we move forward. In order to keep everyone safe and comfortable and follow the guidelines/suggestions provided, there will be some changes to what it will look like as you enter for worship. Below are some highlights of what to expect if you are able to attend. Keep in mind, we will continue to have online services for those who are not able to attend in person.
RSVP to Attend a Service
  • Due to the limited seating, we will be using Eventbrite for online RSVPs: RSVP to attend a service here..
  • Childcare will be offered for Babies – 2 year olds during the 11AM worship service. Please register you child for nursery care in advance.
  • Upon arrival, enter the main entrance of Building D (Worship Center) from the front right doors closest to the bell. Side entrances will be locked. All other buildings will remain locked with no entry.
  • Face masks are required. All attendees, staff and volunteers will be required to wear masks as per North Carolina state mandate.
  • A greeter, usher or staff member will meet you at the front door and escort you to your seat. There will be no entry into the building until someone is available to escort you.
  • Because you will be escorted to your seat, we ask that you arrive early. Doors will open at 10:30 AM. We plan to have plenty of help available, so we hope you will not have to wait long.
  • As you enter the lobby of Building D, you will stay to the right and proceed directly into the Worship Center using the doors on the right.
  • We will have the normal set up in the MPR. However, in order to maintain a safe distance between parties, every other row will be empty and no seating will be allowed in those rows. You will also be seated with four seats in between each party.
  • When the service ends, you will be dismissed from back to front with someone there to escort you from the facility.
  • If you would like to spend time visiting with others, you are free to do so outside. 

Current Proposed Re-Opening Plan (as of Nov 6, 2020)

We have been continually making plans and preparations for the safe, responsible, and gradual reopening of our church campus and our eventual return to a regular service schedule. We have prepared the following proposed schedule, outlining the current plans for what reopening will look like for various parts of Salem.

Please be aware that planning and preparations are ongoing and any information here is subject to change.
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Questions and Answers

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Where Will I Be Able to Watch the Service?
The service will be available starting at 11 AM on Sunday morning on our Facebook page. The video will also be available on this page shortly afterwards.
You can view our Facebook page using this link: https://www.facebook.com/SalemBC. You do not have to have a Facebook account to watch the service at the above link, but if you prefer not to watch on Facebook's website you can also go to our Facebook Stream Archive page to watch the service.
What If I Can't Watch at 11?
The video of the service will remain available on our Facebook page, you will be able to go there to watch it at any time afterwards, as well as our Facebook Stream Archive page.
How Can I Stay Informed of Updates?
We will continue to update this page with more information about the shutdown as we have it. We also continue to publish regular updates in our weekly Sonlight Newsletter. Additionally you can watch our Facebook page for important updates as they become available.
What About My BFG?
BFGs will not be meeting on-campus Sunday. However if your BFG would like to organize a virtual meetup or some other means of having a class that your group feels is appropriate, you can do so.  
How Can I Give My Tithe?
We offer both online and text based giving options, or you can mail a check to the church office. More details about our digital giving options are available here.  
How Long Will This Last?
We are assessing the situation on an on-going basis to determine when we can return to regular schedule. We intend to follow the recommendations of government and health officials regarding when it will be safe for us to gather together normally again.