Update to In-Person Worship Protocols

The Session strongly encourages worshipers to follow the City of Philadelphia’s mandates and recommendations as to masking and other COVID-19 safety protocols.

Please register online in advance or in-person on Sunday morning to assist us with planning and contact tracing, if it becomes necessary. Check-in with an usher when you arrive.

Traditional Service
Currently, the city of Philadelphia requires proof of vaccination or masking indoors by vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals alike.

Celebration Service
Because the Celebration service is predominately attended by families with young children (who cannot be vaccinated), masks are required for all attendees.

Because information and the community status of COVID is frequently in flux, the Building Re-Opening Task Force Report to Session in June 2021 included a recommendation that First Church protocols be reviewed and refined based on learnings from their implementation. Please be advised that protocols will change as conditions worsen or improve; all changes will be announced via Session approved communication.