Draft By-Laws: Communication Team

Mission Statement Invite all people to share in God's story Through a wide range of media and mechanisms, this team reaches out to the larger community to share the good news of God's story and to invite all people to share in that story as part of the St. James faith community. Responsibilities:

• Design, create, and maintain a web presence for St. James.
• Provide a "public relations" program to include (but not limited to):
  
  • Design, creation, and distribution of brochures;
  • Regular press releases;
  • Contact with local organizations for distribution of brochures, DVDs, and other materials;
  • Registering St. James with appropriate internet search engines.
• Develop and maintain a program of invitation to visitors to include:
  
  • Personal and written contact (Greeters, letters);
  • Pew cards;
  • Welcome packet.
• Outreach to prospective members (neighbors, new residents).
• Design, create and publish the monthly newsletter, St. James' Scroll.  In this role, the team shall encourage submission of all relevant news, events, prayers, photographs and other materials from members, groups, and committees.
• Increase visibility of St. James via appropriate street signage and lighting.
• Publish the St. James Pictorial Membership Directory regularly (every 12 - 18 months)

Team Coordinator: The Team Coordinator represents the team on the Congregational Council.  In that role, s/he keeps the council informed of the team's progress toward meeting goals.  S/He brings forth issues and concerns that require council input and/or a council vote, and is responsible for providing meeting minutes to the council. Term of office as documented in the St. James Constitution is three years.  The team coordinator (committee chair) may serve no more than two consecutive terms. October 2009