The Communications Ministry Team focuses and guides the communication ministry of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference. Its role includes both the publication and production of a monthly newspaper, The Current; the design, support and maintenance of the conference website, igrc.org; video and audio production and distribution and producing interpretative and communication materials that facilitate the vision and mission of the annual conference through collaboration with the ministry areas of the conference. The team also resources local churches with training, marketing and consulting services while leading the conference in using new and emerging technologies. The Communications Ministry Team provides a connectional relationship between the conference and United Methodist Communications.
Professionally, Communications Ministry Team members continue to hone their skills through membership in the United Methodist Association of Communicators and Religion Communicators Council.
The Communications Team also is responsible for the United Media Resource Center (UMRC), a lending library with resources to support the various ministries of the IGRC. The Resource Center contains a variety of resources for pastors, Sunday School teachers, committee members, small groups, youth groups and children's ministries as well as resources for personal spiritual growth. There is no rental fee to borrow resources; the only cost to churches is mailing items back to the center.
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Communication Ministries
GC Delegate - Laity
Director of Communication Ministries
(217) 529-2824
Communication Ministries
Graphic Designer and Assistant Editor of The Current
(217) 529-3158
Communication Ministries
Communications Ministry Specialist Annual Conference Event Coordinator
(217) 529-3122
