Request for Publicity

So that all St. Mark’s publications have a unified look and feel, all publications must be submitted to the church office for review.  Please use this form if you would like your event/activity to be publicized in ANY manner by St. Mark’s. We will try to accept every request, but please know that sometimes, text may be cut or timing of the publicity changed.

If you have questions or concerns please email techsupport@stmarkscarmel.org or call Becky Mills at 317-846-4912.

Types of Publications

  • Website – The website contains the most amount of information.
    • Please be specific and include any and all information that you would like to have on each page and please specify the page.
    • If it’s a new page, please indicate how you would like people to find it (menu, button from another page, etc.).
    • When appropriate, your name and email will be listed on the website as the contact person for your event.
    • If you require a sign up, please indicate that as well.
    • Please allow 2 weeks to complete the request.
  • Weekly Email – Weekly email sent Thursdays that briefly summarize upcoming church events and should only be 4-6 sentences long.
    • Please indicate the wording that you would like.
    • Please see the help below for how to construct a weekly email post.
    • Indicate if you have a specific image you would like paired with your post.
    • In the details section, please suggest when you would like it to be included in the weekly email (dates need to be Thursdays).
    • Deadline for requests need to be made at least 4 weeks in advance
  • Sanctuary / Cafe Announcement Slides – Minimal information is included on the slides.
    • Only 4 lines are allowed for Slides (For example:  Name of event, date of event, contact, website for more info)
    • Please reference a website so that people can find out more information.
    • Please allow 2 weeks to complete these requests.
  • Monthly Jubilee Newsletter – Please see the help below for how to construct an article.
    • Please include all information you would like.
      • If you would like to attach a document instead, please note that and upload the document. If you are a staff member, please include where the document can be found on SharePoint.
      • Committees are responsible for submitting information about events, meetings, etc. each month.
      • Committees should assign one person to make requests, to avoid conflicting information
      • The deadline is the 15th of each month (example, January 15 for the February newsletter).
  • Social Media Post – St. Mark’s tries to make the most of our Social Media posts.
    • Posts are varied in content and can be boosted if the event is large, such as Holy Walk or the Pumpkin Patch fundraiser.
    • Please keep to 3-4 lines and a graphic.
    • Please allow up to 1 week for these requests.
  • Bulletin – The blue section in the weekly bulletin.
    • Only 3 lines are allowed for Bulletin entries.
    • Deadline is 4 PM every Tuesday.
  • Other – This might include a brochure, flyer, table top or graphic.
    • Please contact the church office prior to one of these requests so that we may guide you on the best way to proceed.
    • Please allow up to 4 weeks for these requests.
Help for writing a good article for the weekly email or the newsletter.

Every announcement should be framed as a short story. By that, we mean the simplest story format possible. Here it is

  1. Problem
  2. Solution
  3. Success
  4. Call-to-Action

Example:

Who doesn’t love a clear summer night with neighbors and some ice cream?

The VBS team welcomes everyone back to the tent on Wednesday for FREE ice cream and music.

Bring your friends and neighbors or come and make new friends as we connect with our community.

Church friends, we need some extra hands scooping ice cream and making this a big success. Register to let us know you’re available to help.

If you boil any story you read or watch down to its most basic format, this is it. That’s why we use it. Story captures your attention, even if you’re only using the elements of storytelling and not actually telling a story.

Request for Publicity
Please word this how you would like it to be publicized. For example, St. Mark's Annual Chili Cook-Off
If other, please specify the focus (administrative announcement, stewardship, etc.)
Please check all that apply
Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 3 files.
Upload any supplemental documentation or graphics. files must be .pdf or .jpg or Microsoft Word or Excel. St. Mark's Staff please just provide the SharePoint location of the supporting documentation with your text above.