Communication Information

Since publicizing activities helps ensure the success of an event, this document outlines the communications opportunities available at First United Methodist Church Richardson. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Gloria Scott.

Here is this same information in pdf format: Communications Information

The Communication Team (director, bulletin, eBlast, magazine, website) can be contacted by

Bulletin Announcements and Inserts

Deadline: Monday noon prior to the Sunday
Contact: Kevin Burns
Insert reservations must be made in advance through Gloria Scott 

Sunday School Packets

Deadline: Wednesday at noon of the week you want the information distributed
Quantity: 35 copies of the information you want distributed
(Committee member is responsible to provide the copies you want included)
Contact: Jennifer Rawlinson

Website

www.fumcr.com is maintained by a group of clergy, staff and volunteers who are dedicated to providing relevant information to our members and guests. New team members are welcome, and training is available.
Use the contact methods above to request publicity on the website.
Deadline: ongoing
Contact: Francy Collins, 972-996-0155

Welcome Desk Information on Sundays

Sign-ups:

Assign a person(s) from your committee to the Welcome Center to manage the sign-up, answer questions and provide information

Sell Tickets or Fund Raise:

You must clear it in advance
Contact: Debra Hobbs Mason

FIRST Connections Magazine

Contact: Elizabeth Gonzalez
Email: egonzalez@fumcr.com
Phone: 972.996.0137
Distribution: This is a bimonthly publication: Dec/Jan, Feb/Mar, Apr/May, June/July, Aug/Sept, Oct/Nov.

Magazine will be mailed the last week of the month prior to its publication month.
Magazine will be available online the first day of the month it is published at www.fumcr.com/firstconnections .  Email distribution is available for up to two email addresses per household.

  

FUMCR Campus Banners & Posters

Please note that committee member must reserve space for the banners and posters
Contact: Gloria Scott

Outside Campus -- Banners

West and East sides of the FUMCR campus
- Facing Central Expressway
- Facing Custer
- Size Requirement: 4' x 8'

Porte-cochere on the South side of the FUMCR campus

- Size Requirement: 12' high x 28" wide

Inside Facility - Posters

- Size Requirement: 11" x 17"
Committee members are responsible for putting up and taking down the posters the day after the event

Golf Cart Banners

- Size Requirement: 96" wide x 18" high
* 2" pockets need to be sewn into both sides. Grommets are needed on the top 32" in from each side.

Advertising in the Community

Assistance with the coordination of advertising in the community can be achieved by contacting Gloria Scott.

Photographs from Events/Activities

FOCUS Photography Ministryis a group of volunteers that serve at various church events as the eyes of the church. We encourage you to schedule one of our photographers in advance of your event.  We may use photos in the First Connections magazine, online, during worship or in other ways.
Contact: Kevin Burns, 972.996.0135

Social Media

FUMCR is plugged in to the world of Social Media through our Facebook Page, Twitter Feed and Blogs.  The goal of FUMCR’s presence in this evolving technology is to help connect with all people in an online forum and help share the social resources of the church to generate feedback and conversations with others that expand far beyond our church walls.

Connect with us online at:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/FUMCRichardson
Twitter: @FUMCR
First Thoughts Blog: blogs.fumcr.com
Missions & Workcamp Blog: fumcrmissions.tumblr.com