Mission statement

The Media Ministry was set up in 2006 to help GSLC improve its communication of activities, events and programs at Good Shepherd.  These goals are achieved by:

• Evaluating media/publications to ensure that information is communicated in a timely and concise fashion. 
• Evaluating alternate means of disseminating information (e.g., email, website – instead of paper form)
• Evaluating the communication needs/preferences of the congregation
Establishing media guidelines

Ministry team members

1st Row L-R: Kerstin Kaiser, Jeanne Van Divender - leader

2nd Row L-R Paul Phillips, Mary Beth Neuhaus, Paul Holzworth

2008 Goals

Based on the results of the Communications / Media Survey, the Media Ministry Team has identified these areas as priorities for 2008:

• Improve communication timeliness of GSLC Council and Ministries (work up guidelines for posting information on website)
• Wittenberg Wall – address the use and presentation of information (e.g., add lighting, set up information around the 5 liturgical areas, sign-up shelf)
• Welcome Center Kiosk – set up computer
• Church Organizational Cross – as a way to promote the 5 liturgical areas of GSLC, we are considering commissioning the building of this cross for display in the Narthex
• Preschool Website – promote the Preschool organization and its activities on the website, coordinate this with Preschool Director and Board
• GSLChurch.org Website – establish guidelines for posting information on website; identify key areas that are missing on website
• Feedback mechanism – considering a mechanism for folks to voice their concerns/comments

2007 Highlights:

• Conducted Communication/Media Survey
• Improved the way Pewsletters and Newsletters are displayed on the website (direct result of survey comments)
• Implemented email alerts to notify folks when the weekly Pewsletters and monthly Newsletters are available for viewing on the GSLC website

2006 Highlights:

• Streamlined the layout of the weekly Pewsletters to have fewer (and more clearly defined) sections – Announcements, Activities, Sunday Morning Education &Music, and Youth Activities
• Introduced Weekly Calendar for Pewsletters
• Created Web-based submission forms for Pewsletters and Newsletters 
• Provided guidelines (length, timeliness, section placement) for Pewsletter submissions
• Pewsletter changes became effective January 2007

Meetings

As needed

Contact

Jeanne Van Divender, leader

Recent Meeting Minutes

• February 28, 2008
• February 7, 2008
• November 28, 2007
• November 7, 2007
• July 18, 2007 Minutes (pdf)
• January 31, 2007 Minutes (pdf)
• January 17, 2007 Minutes (pdr)
• November 15, 2006 Minutes (pdf)
• November 1, 2006 (pdf)