Staff Changes at The Diocese of West Missouri
Two-minute read. Today, Bishop Diane accepted the Diocesan Communications Director, Gary Allman’s resignation effective June 30, 2023.
Communications
Job Opening – Communications Assistant, The Diocese of West Missouri, Kansas City
The Diocese of West Missouri is looking for a Communications Assistant.
Church Leaders, now is a good time to update your Asset Map profile
One-minute read. There is still time to get your Church’s Asset Map entry updated. The Episcopal Asset Map has its highest traffic days on Christmas with an almost 70% increase of users on December 24.
4 reasons why your church should have a Gmail account and some basic email dos and don’ts
Two-minute read. Like it or not, Alphabet (Google) controls the major search engine and largest free video streaming service on the planet. Read on to find out why it is recommended that all churches have at least one Gmail account.
Six steps to promoting your church event online
Three-minute read. How to publicize an event online can be puzzling. Here are some simple steps that will get you started and help your event succeed.
New direct telephone numbers for diocesan staff
Two-minute read. The diocesan staff have switched to a new digital telephone exchange and system. This has allowed us to provide both staff based in the Diocesan Center, and remote staff with direct numbers which will automatically connect to them wherever they are working.
Bishop Bruce – Phishing/spoofing attempts
One-minute read. Once again we are seeing an increase in phishing attempts, this time the criminals are pretending to be Bishop Bruce. Please note that none of the diocesan staff will contact you asking for funds or gift cards. Please be vigilant for emails and texts purporting to come from the bishop or any other clergy.
Hybrid Church – A Way Forward for Church Leaders
Three-minute read. In Hybrid Church – A Way Forward for Church Leaders, the Rev. Tim Schenck explores the changes that the church has adopted during the pandemic and the effects of these changes. These technological innovations are viewed by some as temporary stopgaps (to be given up when all of this is over), by others as welcome improvements that should be kept.
Recorded Advent sermons ideal for smaller churches from the Society of Saint John the Evangelist
One-minute read. Get pre-recorded sermons for Advent and Christmas from the monks at the Society of Saint John the Evangelist.
Hurricane Ida bulletin insert
The following bulletin text has been supplied by Episcopal Relief & Development. Please consider including it in your electronic and printed bulletins.
Church Connect drop-in sessions, schedule changes
Starting Friday, September 3, we are changing the daily drop-in, online Church Connect schedule.
Church leaders — Four things you should know
One-minute read. A list of four resources to help church leaders in West Missouri.
Diocesan Prayer Cycle images are now available to churches in advance
One-minute read. Images of the prayer cycle text are now available in advance for churches to download and share.
Hybrid Church – A Way Forward for Church Leaders
Two-minute read. One of the unfortunate realities of pandemic ministry is that church leaders have, by necessity, spent too much time scrambling and not enough time reflecting. That certainly describes my own experience as a parish priest who literally had to turn a brick and mortar institution into a virtual one overnight.
Photo and video release resources for churches to use
Two-minute read. As many churches consider a return to in-person worship with livestreaming, it’s an appropriate time to plan for how you will tell people that you may video or photograph them. You will also need to let them know that you may use their images on social media, newsletters, and promotional materials.
Lenten Facebook Cover Images
Here are a series of Lenten cover images optimized for Facebook for use on your church Facebook page.
Church Leadership Essentials
Thursday, February 25, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturday, February 27, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The Bishop’s Staff invite you to attend one of these two online sessions which will provide essential information for new and returning vestry members and other church staff and leaders.
New Google Business Feature
Churches may be interested in taking advantage of a new Google business profile feature called ‘attributes.’ Here’s a very brief introduction to what they are and a reminder of what a Google business profile is.
Apply now – Free Email and Microsoft 365 for up to 26 Churches
Two-minute read. We are offering a free email account, the Microsoft Office Suite, and 1 TB of online file storage to churches with limited resources. The 2020 Communications budget includes providing up to twenty-six churches with an email address based on their website address and a license for the Microsoft 365 suite of programs.
Lesson, sermon, and bulletin resources for churches and groups
One-minute Read. We have recently received a few inquiries from people and churches seeking information and resources for lessons and bulletins for their churches. As it has been a while since we discussed the resources available for congregations and groups, here’s a quick summary.
