Following the easing of restrictions for public worship, The Church of Pentecost has announced that church service will be commencing on or after June 19, 2020, in all local assemblies across the country.

President Akufo-Addo in his 10th address to the nation on measures to contain COVID-19 eased the restrictions on religious gatherings under strict guidelines for churches and mosques that wish to open with a limited number of 100 worshippers in an hour worship.

In a circular letter signed and issued by the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the various assemblies are directed to use the next two weeks to make adequate preparations before the church buildings are opened for use by members.

“The Executive Council directs that under the supervision of Area Heads, District Pastors and the respective presbyteries, the various assemblies use the next two weeks to take practical steps to meet the full requirements/protocols for the partial opening of assemblies for church services,” the circular said.

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“Thus, the assemblies may be opened on or after June 19, 2020, and that services in church buildings should start in assemblies only when adequate preparation has been made to satisfy the required protocols.”

Apostle Nyamekye advised all assemblies of the church must make sure they comply with safety protocols before resuming fellowship.

These include forming a COVID-19 taskforce to oversee the compliance of the safety protocols by members.

He added that all churches must be fumigated, must provide Veronica buckets to facilitate washing of hands and must also provide thermometer guns or thermal scanners to check the temperature of congregants at entry points, among others.

Emmanuel Nana Nsiah