PURPOSE: The Deacon of Outreach shall develop and direct programs which will serve to invite and welcome members and the un-churched of the community to the congregation for worship, education, and fellowship, as well as all mass communication efforts of the congregation.

OBJECTIVES:
Foster an outreach mindset within the congregation which opens all activities to welcoming newcomers and seekers

Facilitate the development and production of brochures, web-sites, mass advertising and other public relations tools to further the scope of congregational Gospel
outreach in the community at large

Take the lead in systematically sponsoring special events which will attract the interest of members and prospective members, bringing them into contact with the Gospel

Generate surveys, when necessary, to solicit participation and information from the congregation and the community

Assist the Deacon of Special Ministry with all social concerns programs of the congregation which are focused on those in need in the community at large

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Chair the Public Relations/Advertising Committee focusing its activities on all mass media outreach

 Supervise all public media ministry of the congregation including WFEL and website

 Maintain records of public relations/ advertising activities in a manner which provides an indication of relative results

 Develop, coordinate and oversee a schedule of outreach oriented events that bring the public onto our campus and into our buildings or send our members out to serve in the community

 Develop, coordinate and oversee a schedule of outreach oriented ongoing programs that bring the public onto our
campus and into our buildings or send our members out to serve in the community

 Facilitate the development, direction and implementation of seminars, conferences, camps, retreats, etc.

 Initiate and maintain, in coordination with the Superintendent of Building and Grounds, all congregational signs on congregational property and in the community

 Recruit members for service in the various outreach activities of the congregation

 Facilitate a process of policy development and compliance for all elements of ministry under his responsibility bringing forward all policy proposals he deems appropriate to the Parish Council for discussion and approval

 Lead the annual process of ministry and budget planning for outreach

 Furnish, when requested, all necessary records for the audit committee

 Prepare quarterly update reports for the Parish Council

 Prepare and present an annual report of activities to the Presiding Elder and the Presiding Elder’s Committee