Resource Hub
Guides, tools, and examples for church communication, administration, evangelism, and stewardship. Pick an area, narrow by topic, or search.
Streaming Copyright Considerations
What churches need to know about copyright when live streaming: public domain music and streaming licenses from One License, CCLI, and CCS.
Live Video Lighting
Why lighting matters for your live stream, key questions about windows and color temperature, and guides to lighting your worship space.
Live Video and Streaming
How to start live streaming your services: equipment, hardware and software options, and platforms like Facebook Live, YouTube, and Vimeo.
Communications Request Form
How a communications request form brings order to promotion requests, with tips for rolling one out and example forms from Episcopal churches.
Communications Plans
Five building blocks of a church communications plan (audience, goal, message, messenger, and channels) with an example plan and guides.
Annual Reports
What to include in a church annual report, with example reports from Episcopal and other congregations to spark ideas.
Email Signatures
Why a consistent email signature matters, tools like Exclaimer, Rocketseed, and HubSpot to build one, and tips for a clean design.
Custom Email Addresses
Why your church staff should use church-owned email addresses, and how to get Google Workspace for Nonprofits for free.
Writing & Editing
Style guides and writing tools for church communicators, from AP and Chicago style to the Episcopal Church Style Guide, Hemingway, and Grammarly.
Standards & Policies
Example communications and standards manuals, brand guides, and communications and social media policies from Episcopal churches and dioceses.
DIY Graphic Design
Free and professional design software, training, stock photos, icons, fonts, bulletin art, and Episcopal logos for church graphics.
Church Apps
How to decide whether your church needs an app, with examples of custom church apps and DIY and church-focused app builders.
Sermons Online
Why and how to post sermons online, with audio tools, podcasting guides, and a low-cost recording setup from a fellow church.
Connection Cards/Welcome Cards
How to design connection cards visitors will actually fill out, plus a follow-up process and example cards from Episcopal churches.
Digital Signage
Simple ways to turn a TV into digital signage for your narthex or social hall, from Chromecast to Raspberry Pi and BrightSign.
Social Media
A step-by-step guide to church social media: defining your audience, choosing platforms, planning content, and scheduling posts.
Group Messaging
Why group texting and calling work so well for churches, with platforms like Flocknote, GroupMe, and Remind to reach members quickly.