Communications Commission

 Members

  • Matthew Griffing, our chair and webmaster. manages our WordPress platform and YouTube channel.
  • Mary Chitty manages our site map and Google Analytics data.
  • Robb Scholten, our Parish Assistant, produces This Week at Emmanuel.
  • Joy Howard writes for our website and posts to our Facebook page.
  • Susan Kieffer updates our website weekly.
  • Elizabeth Richardson manages our Facebook page, posts to our blogs (sermons & Timeline of Emmanuel History), and manages our Google Suite platform.
  • Michael Scanlon designs posters and other images and advises us on design issues.

We could use help tagging sermons and other material on our website, tweeting, posting to Facebook, writing, and maintaining our communication channels. Please contact Matt Griffing (webmaster@EmmanuelBoston.org) or a Commission member if you would like to join us.

Policy on Photography & Social Media

Communicating through social media helps our efforts to build community and expand our reach to people who are new to Emmanuel, as well as to Emmanuelites around the world. Volunteers help spread the Word by taking photos before, during and after services, posting and sharing online.  We value the sanctity of our worship and aim to strike a balance between sharing life at Emmanuel and creating a sacred space for all, filled with wonder, love, thanksgiving and praise. No one will be tagged or identified by name in a photo without their permission and other privacy wishes will be respected on request. If you are interested in helping in these efforts or have concerns please see a vestry member after the service.                           –Approved by our Vestry in 2016

Our Reports

For details of our projects with Google Analytics data and our goals for the coming year, please see our section of the church’s Annual Report.

This Week at Emmanuel Church

Our Parish Administrator produces this weekly online newsletter. The rate at which recipients open the email is already up by 6%. We link to it from our homepage every week. If you would like to receive it via email, please submit this form.

Social Media

Our vestry developed a policy on Photography & Social Media, which is printed in the weekly announcements, in This Week at Emmanuel, and above.

Website

We’ve noted increases in traffic of visitors to some key areas of our site, but acknowledge that visitation in general was down. We met most of our goals for updating the site, adding content, and continuing to improve our processes. Please contact our webmaster (webmaster@EmmanuelBoston.org) with any concerns or suggestions.