Communication Department

Communication Department

Vision:
To create a favorable image of the church, it's mission, life, witness and related activities by using the most effective means of communication.

Mission:
Building bridges of hope.

Values:

Our commitment to communicate hope by focusing on the quality of life that is complete in Jesus Christ
Our commitment to creative relevance (1Cor 9:19 )
Our commitment to standards of excellence (1Cor 3:13)
Our commitment to express all communication in the context of the church's strategic values of unity, growth and quality of life

Functions:
The department facilitates looks the following functions:

News and information
Public relations & Media Relations
Media production services
Crisis communication
On-line services, including adventist.org

Goals:

Encourage professional continuing education program for division communication directors, including implementation of the Certification Program in Communication
Conduct Crisis Management Training for administration of the church and institutions
Provide communication consultation, including crisis communication to the World Divisions
Develop and implement Public Relations program for the church, including community relations for the church's world headquarters and operation of the Visitors Center
Establish and facilitate Media Relations with secular media
Continue to implement world church corporate identity (logo) globally
Deliver current news and information through ANN Web site, ANN Bulletin, Ground7News podcast, Adventist NewsLine Webcast [new], and Web site
Operate the church's main Web site, www.adventist.org, and assorted communication sites
Continue to implement involvement in global Internet ministry, including coordination of the Global Internet Evangelism Network
Provide a Communique newsletter for the General Conference complex
Coordinate communication and media services to the GC Sessions and other international councils and events
Facilitate media productions and development of communication resources
Provide communication assistance to church administration, ministries and services

The department coordinates the activities of the Adventist News Network, a news agency established in 1994, and also hosts the church’s web page on www.adventist.org.

Staff:

	Rajmund Dabrowski Director	Williams Costa Media Services Director
	Garrett Caldwell Public Relations Director	Tanya Holland Public Relations Assistant
	Ansel Oliver Assistant Director Adventist News Network	Bryan Collick Assistant Director Web Manager
	Elizabeth Lechleitner Editorial Coordinator	Carol Little Administrative Assistant
	Megan Brauner Editorial Assistant

Established in 2001 by the Communication Department of the World Church in recognition outstanding contribution to Seventh-day Adventist communication, locally and internationally, and in particular for visionary thinking, fostering professionalism and excellence in responsible journalism, and relevance of communication through broadcasting and public relations and media productions.
Recipients

Communication Manuals:

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