Communications

Mission: To develop and implement strategies to inform, educate and inspire members about opportunities to grow in faith and service, while also raising awareness of Eastminster and its activities in the community

Accomplishments in 2019:

• Produced 8 Worship Videos (Fisher Films=New vendor Fall ’19); • Daily Devotionals Core Writer’s Team Established (35, +65 add’l submitted 1+ - See photos of a few of our top Core Writers below) • Produced 5 issues for Eastminster Today Magazine; • Had first Eastminster Today Brainstorming/Content Planning Session; • Conducted WiFi & Security Audit via Consultant; • Purchased Hi-Def lens for Projector (CLC, Celebration Sunday); • Migrated Website to SideStreet Media (New ASP Vendor); • Support for CORE Retreat (magazine, postcard, signage & banners); • Printed Pictorial Lifetouch Directory (w/Fellowship Committee); • Integrated Church Calendar System w/door locks & HVAC Scheduling; • Identified/Invited new members to join our committee, 3 have committed; • Dreaming & Discerning Promo – Image/Logo Development, Interior/Exterior Signage, Website; • And sent out RFP to 3 IT Vendors after Dir. of IT resigned – Selected Palmetto Consulting.

Goals for 2020:

• Sound system audit for Sanctuary • Work with IT to procure flat screen TV’s for brighter poster display; • Evaluate best software for creating Portrait display on new flat screens; • Evaluate empty wall space around CLC for add’l flat screen TV’s; • MailChimp Research for collapseable links for more concise E-News; • Computer Audit for Church & EDS Staff for New/Replace Computers; • Procure Hi-Def Projectors for Sanctuary; • 75th Anniversary: Develop Communications Checklist for Event(s); • Develop process where each Ministry provides timely content for EPC Today; • And identify a volunteer photographer by ministry, similar to EPW Ministry who has an officer/volunteer take photos at various ministry events.

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Communications Chair: Scott Shockley (2020) - Eastminster Staff Support: Blythe Lewis, Caroline Bennett, James Cassidy & Bill Collins

As technology advances and watching and creating videos continues to be a part of our daily existence, Eastminster’s Worship & Music Ministry along with Communications, continued to focus on and expand our newest platform for “Sharing Stories,” through moving pictures and enthusiastic voices, during key worship services in 2019. That platform is a screen - in the sanctuary or Thompson Hall - where stories of faith and grace are projected for you and me, taking us to mission fields near and far via video. Trips are brought to life - highlighting those who traveled as well as those who were helped - inspiring others to “go out” into the world. Other videos tell the story of a family’s commitment to stewardship even as they learn of new family challenges and how God’s grace has been the silver lining. There are many stories to share about Eastminster. With direction from our pastoral staff and members of the Eastminster family, stories are identified or pointed out to communications about a particular faith journey or a call to SERVE. Sometimes we receive the occasional manna, especially from EPC Youth, consisting of spontaneous footage of fellowship and fun in our community, or sometimes from faraway mission fields. Whether we film onsite or from afar, we are excited to continue sharing these stories, which are quick “glimpses” into ministries that some may have not experienced before...It’s also a way to get to know more about your EPC family. Have footage to share, or an idea for a worship video? Let us know.

The following 11 videos were created and shared in 2019:

Sharing the Hope Stewardship Video 1 Sharing the Hope Stewardship Video 2 Sharing the Hope Stewardship Video 3 CORE Retreat Awareness & Invite Video 1 Small Group Facilitators Training Video 1 Small Group Facilitators Training Video 2 Sharing the Story Video 1 Sharing the Story Video 2 Sharing the Story Video 3 Thornwell Children’s Home Video 1 “Dreaming & Discerning” Video 1