WELCOME

The leader is responsible for developing, implementing, and supervising a plan to welcome newcomers to the parish and to encourage the congregation, especially the vestry, to greet and meet them.  Newcomers to our parish are incorporated into parish life and activities as soon as they are ready. Contact John Killingsworth or Kate Donnelly.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

This ministry is responsible for keeping the parish informed of events at the church and for making us known in the community that St. Thomas is a lively place with many ongoing services and events. It maintains a listing of current media contacts for use by other commissions as requested and updates and places advertising in local newspapers and radio stations.

Notices are placed in the monthly diocesan publication, The Communion, and the electronic weekly diocesan newsletter The Net.

This ministry also prepares the parish monthly newsletter, The Carpenter, which is sent via e-mail to over 300 subscribers, including parishioners who have subscribed to our electronic Google Group Bulletin Board.  Our parish Website is developed and maintained by volunteers., and we are present at the annual Newark Community Days to share the Good News and distribute information to our community.

Contacts are as follows: The Carpenter Sue Houghton; Electroric Bulletin Board and our website, Bob Gilley.