Health & Safety Resources
Recommendations for Reopening Church Facilities
Offered by the Hawai‘i Conference Office, this resource is designed to be a starting point for meaningful conversation among your local church leaders as you revisit your own protocol or policy for in-person gatherings as the vaccination is being rolled out.
Self-care for church leaders
Clergy Burnout
(A letter to Friends in Ministry)
"I write to you today as a Sibling who is scared-to-death not only about the pandemic that is ripping our lives, our congregations, and our world apart but also about what could come next for myself and my friends in ministry. I am not an authority on infectious diseases nor on COVID-19, but over the last decade I have invested thousands and thousands of hours in studying clergy burnout and clergy theologies of work, and I can speak on that." Read more
View PowerPoint Presentation on Clergy Burnout and Engagement
Compassion Fatigue occurs during a time of intense prolonged crisis in which the "caregiver" does not have enough time and resources to recharge their ability to be compassionate toward others. Here are items to be aware of around this issue.
Resources for resilience support clergy through COVID-19
Almost a year of uncertainty. The pandemic is taking an emotional toll on mental health and ministers are not immune.
UCC Thursdays for the Soul webinar
OTHER SAFETY RESOURCES
Preparing for the Possibility of Violence
Confronting Violence in Houses of Worship
From McDonald Hopkins, law firm
Workplace Violence and Emergency Preparedness Plan
From McDonald Hopkins, law firm
Domestic violence, mental health issues heighten in pandemic...
Pastors and congregations can help by being especially alert, according to UCC staff specialists. Tips on what to watch for and what to do were shared by national UCC staff members in recent interactive conversations with local church leaders.
Intimate Partner Violence
Understanding Victims in the Faith-Based Community
Kelly Musselman from Hawai‘i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence shared with church leaders and clergy about Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and ways to support victims of IPV. View the slides from this presentation.
COVID-19 in Hawai‘i
State of Hawai‘i Department of Health
Stay up to date on the situation in Hawai‘i
Status of the vaccine - Where are you in the vaccine timeline?
RESOURCES
from other organizations
Resources from the UCC
Church Law & Tax
The Latest News and Advice for the Church during the pandemic... resources designed to help churches assess the legal, tax, financial, and risk management considerations of this rapidly changing situation—and then make sound decisions.
Insurance Board
Church management, People Safety and Liability; safety tips and resources to help your church stay informed about COVID-19
National Council of Nonprofits
The impacts of COVID-19 and what nonprofits can do
Hawai‘i Conference aims to be AlohaSafe!
Add your phone to the fight against COVID-19.
Learn more and download the free, new app: AlohaSafe Alert, which helps slow the spread of COVID-19. It is the State of Hawaii’s official exposure notification app and has been developed in partnership with the Hawai‘i State Department of Health.
REACH OUT
FOR SUPPORT
Physical, sexual, and emotional violence in the home or in relationships can worsen during times of isolation and stress.
If you or someone you know are in danger from a partner, family member, or someone you live with, the following community organizations provide support:
Domestic Violence Action Center
domesticviolenceactioncenter.org
1-808-531-3771 (O'ahu)
1-800-690-6200 (Toll-free)
1-605-956-5680 (Text)
Women Helping Women (Maui)
1-808-579-9581 (24-Hour Hotline)
1-808-565-6700 (Lāna‘i)
Child & Family Service Hawai‘i
1-808-841-0822 (O'ahu)
1-808-959-8864 (East Hawai‘i Island)
1-808-322-7233 (West Hawai‘i Island)
1-808-245-6362 (Kaua‘i YWCA)
1-808-567-6888 (Moloka‘i)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
