Definitions and Explanations of Terms
Closed/Online
Adjusted
Open
Worship
LifeGroups/Sunday School
This refers to LifeGroups on Sunday mornings. This may or may not include children’s preschool and nursery classes.
Nursery Through Preschool
Wednesday Night Activities
One-Time Gatherings
Weekly Activities
Weddings/Funerals
Outside Events
Five Phases to Re-Open Eastmont Baptist Church

Transitioning Between Phases
The Pastors are meeting weekly to pray, discuss and deliberate over the process of reopening Eastmont Baptist Church. Each Phase transition follows the following criteria among our Pastors. Prayer, Unity, Respect, Awareness and Volunteers. While there are not any experts, we must consider the advice of professionals within our congregation and beyond, taking into account new research that has and will be released, We need The Holy Spirit to unite our Pastoral leadership to have one voice, one direction, one plan to lead our church to be as safe as possible as we move forward…
Prayer
Unity
Respect
Awareness
Volunteers
Phase 1
Began March 15
We submitted to governing authorities, closed our campus and began discussing and praying over what would be next. We met as church-wide staff as well as just Pastors.
Phase 2
Began June 7
We opened with an “Adjusted” outdoor service and the following Sunday began In-Person worship inside the Worship Center which would also be considered “Adjusted.” Through prayer, a unified plan, respecting governing authorities and multiple research findings, considering where we are with cases throughout our nation and having volunteers in place to see this plan through, we were ready to move forward with Phase 2. Phase 2 also includes an “Adjusted” version of One-Time Gatherings. This allows all ministerial areas of our church to meet without showing favoritism to any specific ministry. This means that any gathering of church members that would like to meet in-person is able through proper planning, communication and careful consideration by our Pastors.