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Communications

The Office of Communications is responsible for diocesan communications, including the weekly {e}Connections diocesan newsletter and Connections Magazine. This page includes resources for parish communications.

Questions? Contact Katie Forsyth, Canon for Communications, at communication@diosohio.org or 513.632.6019.

Developing a Communications Plan

A communications plan is an outline to direct communication efforts for an organization. It helps an organization think strategically about communication goals through research, audiences, communication and evaluation.

Learn more about developing a parish communications plan.

Online Safety

The news is filled with stories of church parishioners being targeted to donate gift cards to someone they believe is their pastor. This is called “spear phishing.” There is no way to stop these scams from occurring, but the risks can be minimized by taking certain steps. Learn more.

Effective Photography in Congregations

Photographs can add interest and visual appeal to press releases and news stories as well as parish websites and social media feeds. Learn more.

Visit the diocesan photo albums on Flickr.

Writing an Effective Press Release

Press releases can be an effective and easy tool to communicate information regarding your church. Certain components are essential to successfully reach your audience. Learn more.

Working with Media

To increase the probability of getting your church’s information published, a solid relationship with the media is important. Learn more.

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Recorded Communications Workshops

Is your parish website ready for a refresh? Considering a complete overhaul for a new website? Does your website need to be touched by an angel?

Whether you’re on a tight budget or you’re ready to invest deeply in this vital outreach of the Church, come dive into the fantastic world of church websites as we explore design principles, copywriting considerations, search engine optimization, integrations and much more. Bring your curiosity, your successes, and your challenges as we tackle modernizing our parish websites.

This workshop, led by Bro. Andrew Aelred Morehead, OC (missioner for communications and evangelism in the Diocese of East Tennessee) was held on October 8, 2025.

Watch the recording.

Communications leaders — volunteers and staff, lay and clergy — are invited to spend a Saturday morning digging into media relations for sharing the Good News of God in Christ through your local faith community.

Churches often have interesting and inspiring ministries and activities taking place, but they don’t know who to tell people outside the congregation about them. In this workshop we will talk about what makes a good story, the basics of a news release, and how to share your news with local media and with others in The Episcopal Church.

This workshop, led by Melodie Woerman (retired director of communications for the Diocese of Kansas and freelance journalist) was held on May 3, 2025.

Watch the recording.

Join leaders across Southern Ohio for a Zoom intensive on AI use and church ministry, led by church communications professional and AI-leader, Katie Allred. This Zoom workshop is geared toward clergy and lay leaders as well as communications staff and volunteers.

This hands-on training session is designed to help ministry leaders confidently use artificial intelligence in their daily work. The workshop covers the foundations of generative tools and effective prompting techniques—including role-based prompting and iterative refinement—and features a live challenge where attendees apply these skills to real-world tasks.

The session also prioritizes ethics and safety, dedicating time to the specific risks churches face, such as protecting missionary communications and safeguarding sensitive data like counseling notes and giving records. Participants will leave with a clear framework for responsible AI use that aligns with their mission and values, centered on the principle: “Automate the Temporary. Invest in the Eternal.”

This workshop, led by Katie Allred was held on May 1, 2026.

Watch the recording (only the second half was recorded).
View the slide deck.

Contact Us

Katie Forsyth
Canon for Communications
email
513.632.6019

Julie Murray
Canon for Community Engagement
email
513.632.6011

Liz Brauza-Hughes
Data and Information Manager
email

412 Sycamore Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202

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