Parish Policy for External Communications
Naperville, IL: St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church (2010), 8 pp.
"1. The purpose of church communications is to relay information about the parish to a broad or specific audience.
2. St. Thomas communications staff and pastoral staff have sole responsibility for editorial policies governing church communications.
3. Church communications may not be used for partisan political messages or paid advertising.
4. Only members of St. Thomas communications staff and pastoral staff shall maintain external communications channels on behalf of the parish.
5. Only authorized St. Thomas staff spokespersons such as the Pastor(s), communications staff, and departmental directors may coordinate communications with members of the media on behalf of the parish.
6. Any external communication from a parish office regarding unexpected events or serious incidents must be approved by the Pastor, and follow diocesan guidelines." (Key points, page 2)
2. St. Thomas communications staff and pastoral staff have sole responsibility for editorial policies governing church communications.
3. Church communications may not be used for partisan political messages or paid advertising.
4. Only members of St. Thomas communications staff and pastoral staff shall maintain external communications channels on behalf of the parish.
5. Only authorized St. Thomas staff spokespersons such as the Pastor(s), communications staff, and departmental directors may coordinate communications with members of the media on behalf of the parish.
6. Any external communication from a parish office regarding unexpected events or serious incidents must be approved by the Pastor, and follow diocesan guidelines." (Key points, page 2)
