Communications Office of The Presbyterian Church in Canada

The Communications Office performs numerous functions on behalf of the Life and Mission Agency as well as the denomination as a whole. The work of the office is divided into two broad categories: Resource Production & Communications.

The mandate of the Communications Office, as revised in 2008, is to be the centre for all communication and evolving concepts of communication for the national office of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. The department will inspire the church in innovative communication techniques, bold methods for presenting the gospel to a 21st century audience and equip congregations to do the same.

The essential challenges and responsibilities of the department are:

• Creating a vision for an innovative, multi-faceted communication strategy for The Presbyterian Church in Canada
• Communicating essential messages within The Presbyterian Church in Canada
• Communicating with Presbyterian churches and courts
• Communicating with the wider community about the mission and ministry of The Presbyterian Church in Canada and its congregations
• Equipping congregations, presbyteries and synods to share their mission and ministry with the wider church
• Presenting bold concepts and images for other departments/offices, committees and agencies in communication and resources
• Providing an effective internal communication network to the respective bodies and courts of The Presbyterian Church in Canada
• Providing an effective external communication plan for the broader public (media, seekers and ecumenical bodies)
• Assisting the General Assembly Office in implementing a communication strategy for the benefit of all commissioners and resource people at General Assembly.

The Communications office also provides extensive coverage of events at General Assembly and other gatherings of Presbyterians. The office acts as a news office and central contact point for media relations across the country.

Communications staff provide advice to other departments within Church Offices as well as to congregations, presbyteries and synod as they relate to publications, production and web technology.

Associate Secretary

Colin Carmichael - ccarmichael@presbyterian.ca

Staff

Pat Martin, Production Design Coordinator - pmartin@presbyterian.ca
Matt Donnelly, Communications Coordinator - mdonnelly@presbyterian.ca
Joro Lee, Multimedia Producer - jlee@presbyterian.ca