Communications Request
Have an announcement or promotion to share? You're in the right place!Communication is one of the most important things we can do well. We have the greatest message of hope to offer, and we get the opportunity to communicate it to the people of St Matthew, as well as those around our community. In order to communicate with purpose and strategy, we must plan and prioritize the things we communicate to our people. Use one of the forms below to request a communication. Please answer all form questions to allow the Communications team all the information needed to provide the most efficient and effective communication.
If your announcement is for an event that requires a room or space on campus, please complete a Facility Request FIRST.
Do you have an event or update to share with the congregation and our followers? This is the place for you! Fill out this form with all appropriate information and submit it to our communications department. Bulletin and email deadline is Wednesday at 9 AM.
Requests for promotion from organizations and events outside of St Matthew will be considered, though St Matthew ministries have priority of space and attention.
Do you need a video to promote something or to use in an event? Please fill out this form to start the process with our creative team.
Please note that Communications schedules all videos that are used in a worship service. Your preferred date may not be available depending on what other videos or events are already scheduled in the service.
Do you need a poster, an event logo, or a special graphic outside of an event? This is the place to start! Keep in mind, we’ll need plenty of lead time to complete your project.
Pre-service announcement slides are made automatically for announcements, so only complete this form if you need something beyond that or you have a specific vision for your announcement slide.
Communications Prioritization
For promotional purposes, events and ministries are prioritized primarily by how much of our congregation the event involves, and by how much outreach the event will do.
The chart below provides an overview of priority levels, how events and ministries may fall within the priority levels, and what type of promotion might be used at each of the different levels. It is a guideline for approving the scope of communications requests, with the understanding that each request is unique.
Requests for promotion from organizations and events outside of St Matthew will be considered, though St Matthew ministries have priority of space and attention.
| Priority Level | Event Examples | Potential Promotion |
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Level 1: Impacts 80% or more of our Sunday Morning audiences OR Includes key outreach or connection opportunities for the community and congregation. |
VBS Worship Events Missions Offerings Church-wide Spiritual Growth Campaign Lent/Easter Advent/Christmas Stewardship Sunday School Volunteer Opportunities Outreach Events |
Social Media Post Bulletin Announcement Preservice Slide Weekly Email Special Email Custom Media/Graphics Mailing Church Calendar Facebook Event |
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Level 2: Impacts 20% or more of our Sunday Morning audiences OR Designated ministries of the church |
Midsize Events Missions Opportunities Age group ministries |
Social Media Post Bulletin Announcement Weekly Email Preservice Slide Custom Media/Graphic Church Calendar |
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Level 3: Impacts less than 20% of our Sunday Morning Audiences |
Niche Opportunities Prayer Groups |
Social Media Post Bulletin Announcement Preservice Slide Targeted Email Church Calendar |