The Wisconsin Council of Churches (WCC) works in partnership with the State of Wisconsin to address barriers to COVID-19 vaccination through a community outreach program focused on all people who interact directly or indirectly with a church or faith-based nonprofit in our network, with particular attention given to marginalized and rural communities. In particular, the project aims to reduce barriers in information, access and hesitancy.
Scroll down for more resources and information on how you can help, or reach out to Project Director Daniel Schultz.
Resources
- COVID Risk Table / Tabla de Riesgo de COVID
- Returning to Church COVID-safer guidelines for churches, also available in Spanish.
- Vaccines
- Vaccines in WCC Member Traditions
- Weekly e-newsletters providing you with timely, reliable and up-to-date information on COVID, vaccination, and other health-related topics.
More resources, including mental health, church administration, faith formation, pastoral care, transitions, and worship can be found on our Coronavirus archive page.
What Can We Do?
- Maintain COVID-19 safe practices in your faith community. It is still important to follow [best practices] to limit new COVID cases.
- Pass on information. The biggest barrier to managing COVID is misinformation, disinformation and lack of knowledge. As promised, we’ll provide you with timely, reliable and up-to-date information on COVID, vaccination, and other health-related topics in usable formats. We ask you to distribute it in the channels your community uses.
- Give us feedback. We want to adapt our strategies as needed, and help the State of Wisconsin do the same. We have a process for you to pass along what’s working in your area and what isn’t.
- Volunteer. We still need vaccine champions in congregations to build confidence in vaccination and communicate its importance. Or learn How to Host a Vaccine Clinic (Spanish)
- Listen. Some community members will express fear, anxiety, or frustration about the vaccination process. Some may even express misplaced anger. Be open to their concerns and help them process their feelings while encouraging them to get vaccinated and boosted.
