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Who to contact
Chelmsford Diocese
Contact -
Ralph Meloy, Communications Director, tel 01245 294424
Sarah Newman, Communications Executive, tel 01245 294443
Barking Episcopal Area
Contact the Bishop of Barking's office tel 020 8509 7377
Bradwell Episcopal Area
Contact the Bishop of Bradwell's office tel 01375 673806
Colchester Episcopal Area
Contact the Bishop of Colchester's Office tel 01206 576648
Communications Planning
A communications plan will help your church engage with its audiences in a clear, consistent, concise and credible way, and achieve your goals, while making efficient use of resources. For advice contact Ralph Meloy, tel 01245 294424.
Copyright
For information and advice about complying with copyright requirements for playing and performing music, showing films, and publishing work online please refer to our briefing note and contact Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI)
Crest
Download the Visual Identity document for design advice and download our logo in a selection of formats
Cycle of Prayer
Contact the Editor of the Cycle of Prayer
Database
Add or edit your record on the diocesan database - contact the Directory team tel 01245 294437
Directory
Add or edit your record in our directory - contact the Directory team tel 01245 294437
Electronic bulletins
We email a monthly e-bulletin to everyone and e-bulletins on a variety of themes to everyone who signs up to them
Send information and feedback to the Communications team on 01245 294443
Events
Advertise your event in our online calendar
Filming and photography
Diocesan consent form concerning the use of photographs and videos (see also the Social media guidance note below for Safeguarding advice)
A Beginner’s Guide to Making Video Clips
Commercial filming, photography and sound recording
Building your photography library
Media relations
Advice on giving an interview to the media
A template for a parish press release to announce your new vicar
Emergencies
Get advice and assistance on handling the media in an emergency - call 24 hour pager 07654 382674 and leave your name, telephone number and a brief message. You will be called back.
Noticeboards
How to revamp your church noticeboard
Parish magazines
How to develop your parish publications
Get external advice on editing a parish magazine -
Parliamentary relations
Monitor MPs and Peers. Sign up for free Alerts about Parliamentarians or topics
Podcasts
Download our weekly sermon podcast
Posters
Create posters to promote your events
Press releases
See Media relations above
Promotions
Get advice on how to get your church noticed www.getyourchurchnoticed.com
Publications
Social Media
Read our guidance on social media
Facebook: Pages vs Profiles vs Groups
Twitter - getting to grips with Twitter lists
Understanding your audiences on social media
Like us and Follow us -
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/chelmsdio
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/askanarchdeacon
• Facebook; www.facebook.com/johnperumbalath
• Twitter: @chelmsdio
• Twitter: @cottrellstephen
• Twitter: @peterhill92
• Twitter: @Cuthberga2
• Twitter: @ElwinCockett
• Twitter: @mikelodge
• Twitter: @bishcolchester
• Twitter: @adstansted
• Twitter: @Annetteacooper
• Twitter: @ChelmsDiocEd
• Twitter: @timdde
• Pinterest: @chelmsdio
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChelmsfordDiocese
• Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/chelmsford-diocese
• AudioBoom: www.audioboom.com/CottrellStephen
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/chelmsdio
• Periscope: get the free app from the App Store and follow us @chelmsdio
Training
Find out about Church of England communications training course and book a course
Recommended reading from our Bookshop tel 01245 294405:
- "How to be Heard in a Noisy World - Church publicity made easy" by Phil Creighton published by Authentic Media.
- "100 Ways to Get Your Church Noticed" by Neil Pugmire published by Kingsway Publications.
Email Ralph Meloy or call 01245 294424 to discuss your communication training needs
Video Clip Production
A Beginner’s Guide to Making Video Clips
Websites
Get advice on parish websites from our web designer James Cottis
Guidance note on creating a church website
Why your church should be using A Church Near You
Our websites -
- Transforming Presence: www.transformingpresence.org.uk
- Bishop Stephen: www.stephencottrell.org
- Saltshaker: www.saltshaker.org.uk
- Schools, children and young people: www.cdbe.org.uk
- Sparrows child care: www.sparrowschildcare.co.uk
For more information please contact Ralph Meloy
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