Communications

As the Associate for Communications and Events, in the Office of Diocesan Communications, I work to promote and support the diocese, the work of our Bishop, and congregations. I manage the diocesan social media sites, website, newsletter, and all other forms of electronic communications. I also create graphics and video for the diocesan office.

On the diocesan level, I provide communications support for our Bishop and the diocesan office, through social media platforms, email communications, and other electronic or printed means. Since January, the diocesan office has had the pleasure of partnering with the Jim Vella Group and Todd Nissen for press and media releases, and management of press and media requests regarding our Bishop and/or diocese. This partnership has helped the diocese to remain an important fixture in our region.

As the Associate for Communications, I lend promotional and planning support for diocesan programming initiatives and ministries, both in person and online. These include, Clergy Day, Vestry Day, Lenten and Advent bible studies, Spirituality and Race workshops, Bishop’s Bash and Fall Gathering, and various other workshops, teach-ins, and events. This year I assisted, and will continue to lend support to, End Gun Violence Michigan by way of event planning, media releases, and social media management. In May I offered an online website workshop to anyone in the diocese as well as follow-up consulting. Another website workshop is planned for November, and a marketing workshop will be offered in the Spring of 2023.

I work closely with Bishop Perry to record and edit all video content, statements, and sermons. All videos can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and on our website at www.edomi.org.

The Weekly Connection email is important to the growth and vitality of our diocese and congregations. I distribute this email newsletter every Tuesday to over 4000 people. The Weekly Connection maintains a high readership and rate of interaction. This focused newsletter is keeping our congregations and their people involved and aware of all diocesan news, events, as well as congregational news and events. Congregations are encouraged to submit any news or events they feel might be of interest to the wider diocese.

The digital public engagement within our diocese has grown in 2022 through our social media platforms; Facebook, Instagram & Twitter. The diocesan website continues to grow and remains an important hub of essential information as it is regularly added to and updated.

As we begin to develop and plan for 2023, I look forward to remaining a source of promotion and support to the diocese, our Bishop, and congregations.