As you might expect, St Mungo’s is following closely the global developments and local/national guidance on the coronavirus.

We’ve either developed or are in the process of developing plans which respond to all aspects of church life, ranging from our ability to meet together to the health and safety implications for our most vulnerable members, our volunteers, our staff and our entire church family.

Some of you will have already been contacted regarding plans specific to particular ministries. Others amongst you might be wondering what the plans are for the area in which you serve.

Our current approach is to only issue plans and guidance where we have a clear and present need to do so. We are holding back on issuing specific guidance and plans for meetings, ministries and events that aren’t yet impacted as some aspects of the nationwide guidance remain quite fluid and we want to avoid sharing plans prematurely that then need changed when the advice or circumstances around us change.

That said, if you are uncertain about something you are involved in, please get in touch with the staff member you normally deal with or me.

Please also keep an eye on the church website, Facebook community page and email for news. We are also ensuring those who are more comfortable calling us have all the right phone numbers.

Derek Thomson, on behalf of the Vestry