Reopening Willow
We’ve been working tirelessly with medical professionals and local officials to make this a safe experience for all who attend, from training our staff and volunteers to shutting off the water fountains. Check out our safety precautions below!
And a question on top of everyone's mind: Will kid and student programs be available? Yes!
Choose your campus to learn more about service times, registration requirements, and what to expect:
South Barrington • Casa de Luz • Chicago Updates • Crystal Lake • Huntley Updates • North Shore • South Lake • Wheaton
Help open the doors (literally, and figuratively)!
Volunteers are the heartbeat of our church, and as we reopening for weekend services, you can play a key part in creating a welcoming and safe environment for our guests and kids! Fill out this short interest form and we'll follow up shortly!
Safety Precautions
Your health and safety is a top priority for us! Let's work together to make our weekends a fantastic experience for all who serve and attend.
We will...
- Hold the doors for you to keep the surfaces clean.
- Provide visuals for social distancing by marking off seats, utilizing floor decals, monitoring bathroom capacities, etc.
- Make hand sanitizer readily available.
- Refrain from passing offering baskets to handouts (as always, you can give online!)
- Stagger dismissal to avoid exit bottlenecks.
Out of concern for others, we ask that you kindly...
- Wear a mask at all times. If you cannot or do not wish to wear a mask, please join us online!
- Do not attend if you have been exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.
- Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer frequently.
- Maintain proper social distancing and avoid congregating before or after services.
Frequently-Asked Questions
The auditoriums are limited to a maximum of 25% capacity. Rows are blocked off to ensure safe social distancing. We encourage you to only sit directly with members of your own household.
Doors will open about 15 minutes before the start of the service. If you have children, we ask that you allow 20–30 minutes for check-in.
Please refrain from bringing food or beverages into service as it requires the removal of your mask.
Here at Willow we strive for best practice and the highest standards of care for our congregation and staff, therefore a mask is required at all times in our buildings/p>
Absolutely!
Yes! We are so excited to see your kids and students. In order to safely gather, we do require registration so that we have proper distancing and volunteer ratios. Please view your campus page (linked above) for registration information.
Any child age 2 and older is required to wear a mask.
On site remote viewing will be utilized if we reach capacity in our auditoriums.
We hope to host small- to medium-sized gatherings in the future! At this moment, we are only able to hold worship services and kids/student programs in order to maintain proper cleaning and distancing protocols.
Please notify the church by emailing [email protected]ek.org if you test positive after you have attended a service. If we have specific contact information of the infected person, we will notify those in direct contact with them.
Participation Acknowledgement
Last but not least, for the safety of all joining us, we ask that you review, acknowledge, and abide by this participation agreement when attending a Willow Creek service or event:
- There are inherent risks with any gathering, especially if I am considered to be in a high risk category or live with or have daily contact with anyone that is considered to be in a high risk category. I understand these risks and fully assume all responsibility.
- I understand that safety precautions are in place and I agree to abide by all guidelines communicated verbally or in writing.
- I agree to follow COVID-19 prevention guidelines from the CDC, including, but not limited to, frequent hand washing or use of hand sanitizer.
- I agree to wear a mask at all times while indoors at any church campus and/or activity.
- I agree to maintain proper social distancing (at least 6 feet) while indoors or outdoors at any church campus and/or activity.
- I agree not to congregate inside the building. I will go directly to my seat and leave the building immediately after dismissal.
- I agree that I will not visit any church campus or participate in any church activities if any of the following statements are true:
- I or anyone in my household have any underlying health conditions that increase our health risk for COVID-1;
- I or anyone in my household are awaiting COVID-19 test results due to concerns of being infected;
- I or anyone in my household have had any cold or flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, within the last 14 days;
- I or anyone in my household have been in contact* with anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 within the last 14 days;
- I or anyone in my household have travelled internationally in the last 14 days to countries identified by the CDC as Level 2 or Level 3 for COVID-19 risk. The list of level 2 and level 3 countries can be found here
- I, or anyone in my household have travelled to any of the domestic states deemed restricted by the Cook County Department of Public health found here
- I agree in the event I become symptomatic or COVID-19 positive within 14 days after attending a service, I will notify the church via email ([email protected]).