On Tuesday, March 22, Governor Northam issued Executive Order 72 Amendment 4 on COVID-19 related restrictions. The new guidelines take effect on April 1. Links to documents from the Governor’s Office are available at: https://vasynod.org/covid-19/state-federal-guidance/.
There may be pressure in some places to try and adapt to the latest guidance from the Governor before Easter. Given the extraordinary amount of effort that goes into planning and communication for the coming week, we encourage you to stick with your existing plans for Holy Week and Easter. The Virginia Synod Office of the Bishop is currently taking time to review Executive Order 72 Amendment 4 and will provide updated guidance from our office following Easter.
