Leader: Kirk McDonald
Title: Communication Secretary

Through the years divine instruction has come to the church concerning the importance of using contemporary communication media in spreading the gospel. We have been counseled:

'We must take every justifiable means of bringing the light before the people. Let the press be utilized, and let every advertising agency be employed that will call attention to the work.' Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 36.

'Means will be devised to reach hearts. Some of the methods used in this work will be different from the methods used in the work in the past. . . .' Evangelism, p. 105.

The organization of this ministry calls for the enlistment of support from every denominational worker, layperson, and Seventh-day Adventist institution. The Communication Department promotes the use of a sound program of public relations and all contemporary communication techniques, sustainable technologies, and media in the promulgation of the everlasting gospel.

The church Communication secretary is responsible for the gathering and dissemination of news. As opportunity presents, the secretary will place on the air persons of interest in interview-type programs, and arrange for news features on such persons. Every effort will be made to maintain a friendly, cooperative relationship with editors and other communications/media personnel.

The Communication secretary will cooperate with the conference/mission/field Communication secretary in carrying out the plans of the conference/mission/field and reporting as requested and will also present periodic reports to the church business meeting.

In a large church a Communication Committee may more adequately handle the many facets of the public relations and communication program of the church than can a secretary working alone. Individual members of the committee may be assigned specific communication responsibilities such as working with the press, with media producers and on-line personnel, and with the internal media of the church. Where there is a church institution in the area a member of its public relations staff should be invited to sit with the committee. The pastor, who is primarily responsible for the communication program of his church, will work closely in an advisory capacity with the Communication secretary and/or the Communication Committee.

Relation to Other Departments of Church

To serve the church properly the Communication secretary&nbspis alerted regarding plans and scheduled events. Any auxiliary unit of the church organization may appoint an individual to provide the Communication secretary or Communication Committee with news of that particular department's activities.

(As taken from the General Conference Website, Church Manual&nbsp- Pages  113 - 114)
http://www.adventist.org/beliefs/church_manual/chapter9.html#113

News and Information

It is vital to keep our congregation informed about upcoming events,and equally important to share this information with our local Conference and the larger Adventist Family. Our goal is provide information to every media facet about the events and activities of the local church. Currently, this site is maintained by the Communications Department.