Communities of Faith
In Alaska, we have seen clusters of cases associated with
places of worship as well as gatherings such as weddings and funerals.
This video conference will connect faith leaders to DHSS experts to ask
questions and learn more about how to gather in faith more safely.
Upcoming ECHO discussions
On the second Monday of every month at 2 pm,
leaders from faith communities are invited to join state health
officials on Zoom to discern how to best practice their beliefs while
keeping their staff and congregations safe. These conversations will
include services, funerals and weddings.
- Monday, December 14, 2020
That Feeling You Have is Grief – Managing Strong Emotions in a Time of Covid-19
The sustained rollercoaster of emotions during the past several months has been a new experience for almost all of us. Stress, anxiety and grief have become regular parts of our day to day life rather than infrequent visitors. This session will discuss how these emotions feel and how we can use simple solutions to take care of ourselves and others.
The discussion will be led by State of Alaska experts from the Departments of Education and Early Development and Health and Social Services, Sharon Fishel, MS LPC and Patrick Sidmore, MSW.
Meeting ID: 979 9855 9240
Find your local number: https://echo.zoom.us/u/aco9qLdSmD
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Recordings of past ECHO discussions
- Access all recordings and materials
- Faith leaders talking about how they are planning for the holiday season
November 9, 2020
- Recorded discussion with the lead pastor at Wasilla Lake Church about his strategic approach to engage church leadership at all levels to take ownership of COVID-19 mitigation
October 12, 2020
- Recorded webinar with minister of Wasilla Bible Church discussing their mitigation plans
September 14, 2020
- Recorded webinar with Drs. Zink, Rothoff, and McLaughlin and leaders of Alaska’s faith communities
August 10, 2020
- CDC Considerations for Communities of Faith
Updated October 29, 2020
- CDC Considerations for Events and Gatherings
Updated November 17, 2020
- State of Alaska Social, Religious, and Other Gatherings, ADVISORY DOCUMENT
May 22, 2020
For more information about the calls, please contact echo@alaskachd.org or Karol.fink@alaska.gov
For more information
For more information or additional guidance, please contact:
Karol Fink, MS, RDN
State of Alaska, State Contact for Large Gatherings and Events during COVID-19
907-310-8721
Karol.Fink@Alaska.gov