Sometime. Somewhere. It’s going to happen. There will be a crisis or controversy in your local church that requires composed and practiced response and handling. Remember, your church’s reputation is on the line. When it’s time to manage a tough situation, will you be ready to step up to the plate?
Managing a crisis effectively starts with proper planning—asking the questions, putting together a plan and letting everyone involved know that a plan exists. It takes time and there’s no better time than now. So when a crisis arises, everyone’s first question isn’t "what should we do?" In a crisis, speed counts. Having a crisis plan in place will help you to move more quickly by providing guidance in the event that a crisis occurs. Below is our District Crisis Communications Plan. Questions? Contact the District UMC Office at 757-665-6295 or email us at easternshoredistrict@vaumc.org |
District TeamIn September 2015, the District Superintendent appointed a team for crisis communication on our district.
Contact a team member if a crisis arises in a UM church on the Eastern Shore of Va: Rev. Brenda Laws 757-710-1729 Rev. Elizabeth Lutz 757-335-2649 Mr. Wayman Trent 757-894-9857 Rev. Janet C. Allen 757-449-8052 Ms. Connie Owens 757-710-8258 Rev. Peter Surran 757-709-5090 Mr. Ricky Taylor 757-710-5557 (District Superintendent is Chair) Alex Joyner -757-999-4843 (District Lay Leader) Jennifer Hume -757-678-6577 (Conference Director of Communications) (Conference Chancellor) (Presiding Bishop) A team will be annually approved by the E.S. District Conference |
District PlanOur District Crisis Communication Team has designed a plan.
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