Inclement Weather & Emergency Closing Guidelines
Your safety is our primary concern. Keep in mind that weather conditions may be more or less severe where you live, so use your best judgement when deciding to drive.
Purpose of Guidelines
The intent of this policy is to ensure the safety of Hope Church’s guests, members, volunteers and staff and to provide for effective communications regarding ministries and activities during severe or hazardous weather or other emergency situations such as power outages. Please use your best judgement when deciding whether to attend services or view online services at home.
Hope Church will inform the staff, congregation and groups about any closings as soon as possible. Any decision to close the church or to cancel activities because of inclement weather or other adverse conditions will be made by the Chairman of Elders, Chairman of Trustees and Senior Pastor.
Information Sources
Once the decision is made, the following will be updated:
Church office voice mail - 314-429-6182
Channel 4 news
Check your email, phone and text for updates
Sunday Severe Weather Schedule
9:00 am classes are cancelled.
Worship service will begin at 10:30 am if possible. Sunday morning services could be moved to earlier or later times depending upon the weather conditions.
Nursery and preschool will be open if staffing is available.
Ministry leaders will contact staff and participants.
Cancellation of service - bad weather conditions may necessitate cancelling all services based upon street conditions, sidewalks, parking lots and plowing schedules will be taken into consideration. If possible, Pastor Clint will present his message online. Go to the church web site or Facebook.
Weekday Severe Weather Schedule
Evening ministries will be cancelled by 3:00 pm if possible.
Information will be posted on our website and social media.