BGAV – Baptist General Association of Virginia
In the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic, churches around the world are finding new, creative ways to be the Church. Whether your church is tech-savvy or doesn’t even have an email address, there are resources to help you and your congregation navigate this unprecedented time as a family of faith.
East End Baptist Church, a BGAV-member church in Suffolk, VA, recently partnered with their health district to serve as a local vaccine distribution site on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Their senior pastor, Wayne Faison, sat down with us in a Zoom call the day after the event to share what the church did, what the event was like, and what they learned in the process. Click here to see the 23-minute interview and footage from the event.
If you’d like to ask specific questions about East End’s experience in order to determine whether you’d like to pursue a similar opportunity with your church, you may contact Wayne Faison at wayne.faison@bgav.org or 804-921-4472.
On January 28, 2021, BGAV Executive Director John Upton had an informative Zoom meeting with Dr. Danny Avula, Virginia’s Vaccine Coordinator. Dr. Avula answered specific questions from pastors relayed by Upton regarding the science, safety, and distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine. The 44-minute conversation is presented in its entirety, and permission is granted to use this in BGAV churches only in its full version. Click here or on the video link above to view their conversation.
NEW Re-gathering Guidance: Updated February 24, 2021
In response to the recent spike in COVID cases and hospitalizations, Gov. Northam amended Executive Order 72 related to public and private gatherings effective March 1, 2021. No significant changes were made regarding religious services; details are on p. 13 of this document.
Resources for Your Church
Please use the sidebar menu to explore the numerous resources we have compiled for you and your church to use as we continue to worship “together” during this time of social distancing and gradual re-gathering.
Access the latest general information about COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control.
Ways You Can Respond and/or Request Help
Complete any or all of the forms below as indicated, and we will respond as is appropriate.
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My church would like to apply for a BGAV grant of up to $1,000 |
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I have a story to share about how we are responding |
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I would like to add my name/my church to the list of state volunteers and/or sites willing and able to respond to COVID-19-related needs in my community. |
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I would like to request prayer and/or a personal contact from a chaplain. |
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Donate to Our COVID-19 Response! |