Bo Gordy-Stith, our Pastor of Community and Communications

We yearn for better communications in a large church community in which the many events and ministry opportunities challenge both organizers and potential participants to keep up with the information. The diverse array of print and digital communications methods both helps and hinders our communications efforts, requiring an effective communications approach to learn and employ as many of these methods as possible.

Our Task

Share stories of God’s movement among us and provide clear pathways for those who are inspired to explore ways to join in that movement or find more information. We will communicate using the following guidelines:

• SHARE transformational stories (verbally and visually) to inspire people to seek additional information (which we provide in easy-to-find, consistent communications pathways) – always making clear a consistent action step for anyone ready to respond/share their interest or response.

• BALANCE promotional (upcoming projects and events) and ministry (devotionals, testimonials, worship songs, and sermons) content.

• ENSURE all churchwide communications apply to at least half of our congregation – or else use direct communications methods for smaller, targeted groups.

• ENCOURAGE event planners and organizers to provide timely information (Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How? – both verbally and visually) that will enable our communications team to promote events and share (and receive) ministry content with the congregation. (See the attached form.)

• PROVIDE interactive communications channels (e.g., online forms and voicemail) to facilitate communication from the congregation to our staff and other event organizers.

Our Methods

Create and maintain a collection of print and digital channels to both inspire and inform members and friends of Epworth about WORSHIP (Connecting), OUTREACH (Inviting), FELLOWSHIP (Belonging), and SERVICE (Caring) opportunities as potential next steps for persons in their walk with God. Ensure that our primary communications channels are clear and consistent to help anyone inspired to use these channels to do so easily and effectively. These channels include:

YouTube: Epworth UMC – Rehoboth Beach, DE
YouTube ASL: Epworth UMC ASL – Rehoboth Beach, DE
Preschool: https://preschool.epworth.faith/
Preschool Facebook site: Epworth Preschool – Rehoboth Beach
Preschool phone: 302-227-7120
Skatepark at Epworth Facebook (promo video)

Staff & Leadership

• Vicki Gordy-Stith, Lead Pastor (X 102) vgordy-stith@epworth.faith
• Bo Gordy-Stith, Pastor of Community & Communications (X 103) bgordy-stith@epworth.faith
• Doug Yetter, Minister of Music (X 106) dyetter@epworth.faith
• Mickie McManamon, Caring Ministries (X 104) mmcmanamon@epworth.faith
• Gwen Osborne, Belonging Ministries (X 108) gosborne@epworth.faith
• Joy Gordy-Stith, Youth Minister jgordystith@yahoo.com
• Sandy Roca, Minister to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing goldfinchcove@comcast.net
  
• Betsy Plowman, Preschool Director (X 107) bplowman@epworth.faith
• Barbara Kurtz, Administrative Assistant (X 100) bkurtz@epworth.faith
• Darlene Ford, Bookkeeper (X 105) dford@epworth.faith
• Scheduling/Rentals and Daily Office Volunteers (DOVs) (X 101) office@epworth.faith
• John Hilt, Facilities Manager jjjhilt@gmail.com
• Jay Stevenson, Epworth Cemetery Superintendent ajayon@msn.com