Communications
Request Forms
Thank you for helping tell the story of Hartwell First Methodist Church!
Mission
The Communications Department at Hartwell First Methodist Church exists to glorify God and advance His kingdom through intentional communication that serves at the crossroads of information and creativity. The Communications Department is designed to help HFMC's ministries tell their stories as well as think through the overall communication strategies of the church to ensure intentional communication. How we communicate influences how our people interact with the church, one another, and the world.
“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”
Colossians 4:6
Policies & Instructions
These forms help the Communications Department understand your ministry event or initiative so we can determine the most effective way to communicate it to the appropriate audience.
ONLY in the event that a form is malfunctioning, or you are uncomfortable utilizing the online version, you may either email your information to Sierra at communications@hartwellfirstmethodist.com or physical copies are available for pick up at the office in the HFMC Administrative Building.
The "Communications Process"
Form 1 Instructions:
1. An event or initiative is approaching the time it needs to start being circulated.
2. Ministry leader creates a graphic or asks (via email, text, or in person) for one to be created (approximately 5 days prior to filling out a form ideally).
3. Mutual approval process/back and forth begins to nail down a final version of the graphic.
4. Content is posted by the ministry leader to their ministry socials 3-6 weeks prior to the date of the event depending on scale to garner interest and allow for guests to plan to attend.
5. Communications Form 1 is filled out and submitted as soon as possible after step 4.
After submission, if requested to do so, the Communications Coordinator will go to the ministry's social page(s) and "share" the content to the main HFMC Facebook and/or post it to the main Instagram on the requested date (subject to review). The form is forwarded to the Office Administrator and Media Specialist if content has been requested to be included in any of the following: announcements, bulletin, slides, newsletter, and/or weekly email.
Form 2 Instructions:
1. An event or initiative is approaching the time it needs to start being circulated.
2. Ministry leader creates a graphic or asks (via email, text, or in person) for one to be created (approximately 5 days prior to filling out a form ideally).
3. Mutual approval process/back and forth begins to nail down a final version of the graphic.
4. Communications Form 2 is filled out and submitted, and the final version of the graphic is attached. Please submit a form 3-6 weeks prior for events depending on scale to garner interested and allow for guests to plan to attend.
After submission, the Communications Coordinator will post the content to the main social media pages on the requested date (subject to review). The form is also forwarded to the Office Administrator and Media Specialist if content has been requested to be included in any of the following: announcements, bulletin, slides, newsletter, and/or weekly email.