Kerygma
COMMUNICATORS
Diocesan talks for parish communicators
parishes
YOUR
NEED HELP...
As a professional working for the diocese, you know that your parishes' communications need some work. It's not their fault - most of them are not trained communications professionals - but you can't help but cringe at the bulletin designs, the social media graphics, and everything in Comic Sans font.
You know they can do it - they just need training.
IS LIMITED...
YOUR
time
You wish you could drop everything to help your parishes thrive...but you are insanely busy trying to communicate on behalf of an entire diocese. Between appeals and diocesan initiatives and synods and crisis communications, the hobbling-along website home page for your rural parish is the least of your concerns.
But you also know that parish communications are key in growth - in the parish and the diocese.
we
THAT'S WHERE
COME IN!
We've been working with parishes for more than a decade. We know parish life - and we know communications too. Through our Kerygma Communicators workshops, we do the training work for you, offering a variety of topics for professional development for your parish's communicators.
All we need is you to host it and promote it, and we'll do everything else.
Why Training?
A friend of ours likes to say that when it comes to communications practices, "They don't teach you that in priest school."
And that goes for many parish communicators too! While some parishes have dedicated communications coordinators, many others have their staff wearing many hats, which often leads to the "figure it out" mentality.
With proper training, however, your parishes can be equipped to not only communicate well internally, but also market themselves externally - which leads to more parishioners, more participation, and more funding.
Workshop Topics
Pick from our talk topics below, or let us know your unique needs and we can craft a custom talk just for your diocese!
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Being Social on SocialCreating community online has never been easier thanks to social media. Churches can utilize social media to foster their in-person communities digitally...but do you know how? In this workshop, we'll go over the basics of social media and how to create a dynamic social media presence for your parish that not only fosters your congregation's connection, but also works to expand your reach as an evangelization tool in your local area.
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Branding BasicsDoes reading the church bulletin seem like a font selection guide? Can parishioners identify when a mailing is from you? Branding covers so much more than your visual identity - it also aids how people feel when they think about your church. In this workshop, we'll dive into how to select fonts and colors that represent your church, creating a brand guide (and how to have it implemented, even among volunteers), and honing in on your church's unique personality.
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Making an Entrance: Identifying EntrypointsWe often wish we could reach our less active parishioners - but when we do, we fail to capitalize on the moment! Key moments for conversion like CAPE (Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Easter) and sacraments are often overlooked from a communications standpoint, but there are so many things you can do to capitalize on these pivotal moments. In this workshop, we'll work to identify the key entrypoints for your parish and brainstorm communications methods to bring them back to church.
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Beyond Envelopes: Welcoming New ParishionersWhat's the first thing new parishioners get when they register at your parish? A nice big stack of envelopes? Because nothing says welcome like give us money! In this workshop, we'll go over some welcome strategies you can put in place to get parishioners from passive registrants to active participants. Ideas discussed include recruitment strategies, registration letters and swag, and digital follow-up strategies.
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Being Social on SocialCreating community online has never been easier thanks to social media. Churches can utilize social media to foster their in-person communities digitally...but do you know how? In this workshop, we'll go over the basics of social media and how to create a dynamic social media presence for your parish that not only fosters your congregation's connection, but also works to expand your reach as an evangelization tool in your local area.
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Branding BasicsDoes reading the church bulletin seem like a font selection guide? Can parishioners identify when a mailing is from you? Branding covers so much more than your visual identity - it also aids how people feel when they think about your church. In this workshop, we'll dive into how to select fonts and colors that represent your church, creating a brand guide (and how to have it implemented, even among volunteers), and honing in on your church's unique personality.
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Making an Entrance: Identifying EntrypointsWe often wish we could reach our less active parishioners - but when we do, we fail to capitalize on the moment! Key moments for conversion like CAPE (Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Easter) and sacraments are often overlooked from a communications standpoint, but there are so many things you can do to capitalize on these pivotal moments. In this workshop, we'll work to identify the key entrypoints for your parish and brainstorm communications methods to bring them back to church.
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Beyond Envelopes: Welcoming New ParishionersWhat's the first thing new parishioners get when they register at your parish? A nice big stack of envelopes? Because nothing says welcome like give us money! In this workshop, we'll go over some welcome strategies you can put in place to get parishioners from passive registrants to active participants. Ideas discussed include recruitment strategies, registration letters and swag, and digital follow-up strategies.
Meet the Trainer
Emily Ricci is the founder and co-owner of Gloriam Marketing, a Catholic marketing and creative agency. In addition to a background in marketing, teaching, and theology, she also has almost a decade in practical parish work experience, with positions ranging from Communications Coordinator to youth ministry to Weekend Coordinator (event and liturgical ministry lead).
Her passion is in exploring the intersection of marketing and evangelization, particularly from a Biblical perspective.
You can get a feel for Emily's training style by watching some of her past webinars here.
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FOUNDER AND PARTNER, GLORIAM MARKETING
Emily Ricci
Emily is both engaging and our audience hung on every word. Emily has a passion for her work which shows in her presentation. The audience learned how Catholic teachings and modern day marketing could enhance every aspect of your parish. Using lighthearted stories and Biblical truths, Emily inspired our Catechetical Leaders to welcome, invite, and communicate with their parents and parishioners. As ministry has changed during the pandemic, Emily has inspired ministers to make disciples of all people in all aspects of parish life. - Liza, Diocese of Norwich
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Being Social on SocialCreating community online has never been easier thanks to social media. Churches can utilize social media to foster their in-person communities digitally...but do you know how? In this workshop, we'll go over the basics of social media and how to create a dynamic social media presence for your parish that not only fosters your congregation's connection, but also works to expand your reach as an evangelization tool in your local area.
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Branding BasicsDoes reading the church bulletin seem like a font selection guide? Can parishioners identify when a mailing is from you? Branding covers so much more than your visual identity - it also aids how people feel when they think about your church. In this workshop, we'll dive into how to select fonts and colors that represent your church, creating a brand guide (and how to have it implemented, even among volunteers), and honing in on your church's unique personality.
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Making an Entrance: Identifying EntrypointsWe often wish we could reach our less active parishioners - but when we do, we fail to capitalize on the moment! Key moments for conversion like CAPE (Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Easter) and sacraments are often overlooked from a communications standpoint, but there are so many things you can do to capitalize on these pivotal moments. In this workshop, we'll work to identify the key entrypoints for your parish and brainstorm communications methods to bring them back to church.
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Beyond Envelopes: Welcoming New ParishionersWhat's the first thing new parishioners get when they register at your parish? A nice big stack of envelopes? Because nothing says welcome like give us money! In this workshop, we'll go over some welcome strategies you can put in place to get parishioners from passive registrants to active participants. Ideas discussed include recruitment strategies, registration letters and swag, and digital follow-up strategies.
In Person
*In-person availability for select 2022 dates within two-hour radius of 12590 or nationwide beginning early 2023
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Being Social on SocialCreating community online has never been easier thanks to social media. Churches can utilize social media to foster their in-person communities digitally...but do you know how? In this workshop, we'll go over the basics of social media and how to create a dynamic social media presence for your parish that not only fosters your congregation's connection, but also works to expand your reach as an evangelization tool in your local area.
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Branding BasicsDoes reading the church bulletin seem like a font selection guide? Can parishioners identify when a mailing is from you? Branding covers so much more than your visual identity - it also aids how people feel when they think about your church. In this workshop, we'll dive into how to select fonts and colors that represent your church, creating a brand guide (and how to have it implemented, even among volunteers), and honing in on your church's unique personality.
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Making an Entrance: Identifying EntrypointsWe often wish we could reach our less active parishioners - but when we do, we fail to capitalize on the moment! Key moments for conversion like CAPE (Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Easter) and sacraments are often overlooked from a communications standpoint, but there are so many things you can do to capitalize on these pivotal moments. In this workshop, we'll work to identify the key entrypoints for your parish and brainstorm communications methods to bring them back to church.
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Beyond Envelopes: Welcoming New ParishionersWhat's the first thing new parishioners get when they register at your parish? A nice big stack of envelopes? Because nothing says welcome like give us money! In this workshop, we'll go over some welcome strategies you can put in place to get parishioners from passive registrants to active participants. Ideas discussed include recruitment strategies, registration letters and swag, and digital follow-up strategies.
Virtual
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