Being an online Church
Links and advice on how you can use online platforms in your church life.
Comms
Brand guidelines and writing guides
Guideline for using the diocese logo, how to present our visual identity, and a guide for parishes writing Parish Profiles, and Patrons and Archdeacons preparing advertisements.
Copyright
This section contains guidance on matter of copyright and information on what parishes need to consider.
Designing leaflets and posters
A well-crafted leaflet or poster helps you promote your church. It can be used to deliver useful, reusable information, giving you the chance to put across your message clearly and draw attention to your church.
Digital Tools
Details of some digital tools that may help you in your role.
High Profile Deaths
This page provides some general guidance on what your church might wish to consider when a significant public figures or Royal dies or your church holds a funeral service that might attract wide public or media attention.
How to Videos
A selection of 'How to' videos to support you in using digital tools for your church
Interviews
Preparing for an interview with the press.
Livestreaming your services
A step-by-step overview to what you will need in place to film and share your church services online.
Media contacts and tips
Tips on how to write an effective press release, plus contact details for local media outlets.
Photographs and permissions
Advice for how to choose the best photograph for a news story and a template for gaining permissions.
Social media
We live in a digital age, with much of the information we receive coming to us through our mobile phones and computers - with a lot of this information reaching us through social media.
The language you use
Some advice on how to use language to communicate your story clearly.
Your parish website
This page outlines some basic advice to consider for your parish website.
