First, a few thoughts on the four internet ministries we now have "up and running" - the parish and jazz blogs, episcopalnet.org and our YouTube site...- the parish blog -
That's the one you're reading now. It's been a very effective vehicle to disseminate information regarding our parish happenings, and has almost taken the place of the old, standard "hard copy" newsletter, although we do still send a few of them out via USPS.
- the jazz blog -
Then there's the other blog which we maintain, the Jazz at the Church blog, which has also proven invaluable in getting out the word of what's happening in this particular and unique ministry.
- episcopalnet.org -
This is our oldest and most stalwart internet presence, and here are some statistics from our web site episcopalnet.org for 2008 & 2009...
Site Visits in 2008 = 22,988
Site Visits in 2009 = 42,540
Pages Viewed in 2008 = 138,268
Pages Viewed in 2009 = 227,425
Then there's the videos we've posted on YouTube, which began in June of 2008. So far we have posted 98 videos, which have been viewed a total of 34,512 times.
Both episcopalnet.org and YouTube have been able to reach more people than we could have imagined when we began them.
episcopalnet.org is a generalized ministry, while our YouTube site is memorialized in memory of Charles William Shipley, founding member of our parish, a great communicator in his own life, and a dear friend of many folk of our parish.
Both ministries are now supported in perpetuity, and we thank the donors for their support.
- new ministry to begin shortly? -
It is now time for us to expand our internet presence via the live streaming of the 8am Sunday Masses.
However, in order for this to begin, we need financial support, specifically for the purchase of both hardware (a server, camera, microphone, et al) and software (editing software, et al).
If you wish to contribute to this ministry, either as a memorialization for a Loved One or in thanksgiving for a particular event, talk with me soon, as the need is most certainly both evident and pressing!
