IMPORTANT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING

The health and safety of our congregation is our top priority. We have implemented several measures that you will see at our church which are each designed to protect you from potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus (“Coronavirus”).

In addition, to further protect the health and safety of our congregation, you will not be admitted and you should stay home if within past fourteen (14) days you have:

• Tested positive or have been deemed presumptively positive with the Coronavirus;
• Sought testing to determine whether you might have the Coronavirus, and have not yet received the results;
• Been informed that you may have been exposed to Coronavirus or learned that you have been in the immediate vicinity of a person now known to have been carrying the Coronavirus; (Not applicable for fully vaccinated people) or
• Experienced any of the following symptoms commonly associated with the Coronavirus, including cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, OR two or more of any of the following: fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, Muscle or body aches, headache, sore throat, Congestion or runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, Nausea or vomiting, Diarrhea.

Scientific evidence suggests multiple different households convening in a congregational setting to worship carries a high risk for widespread transmission of the virus especially for the more vulnerable populations. Medical experts find those at highest risk for life-threatening illness from COVID-19 are:

• People 65 years and older.
• People who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility; and
• People of all ages with underlying medical conditions that but are not limited to:
• People with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma
• People who have serious heart conditions
• People who are immunocompromised
• People with diabetes, chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis, and/or liver disease.

We recommend that people with these conditions to not attend and to continue to Join us Virtually online.


Once you enter the church, you must:

• Adhere to the social distancing and sanitization guidelines.

We reserve the right modify these requirements on a case-by-case basis to accommodate any circumstance that in our sole discretion warrants a modification to this policy.

Oriole Christian Assembly cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed to Coronavirus during your visit. The CDC advises that older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from Coronavirus. Guests should evaluate their own risk in determining whether to attend. People who show no symptoms can spread Coronavirus if they are infected, any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to Coronavirus. By coming to the church, you acknowledge and agree that you assume these inherent risks associated with attendance.

If at any time we determine that a guest does not meet the criteria outlined in this policy, Oriole Christian Assembly reserves the right to refuse entry.

By entering the church you acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to abide by this policy. If you have any questions, or if you do not understand the policy, please contact us.