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Event Info


Theme: National Church Administration Day - Communications

Cost:
Early-bird pricing through 10/10
$79 TCN National Members
$99 Non-Members

Regular pricing 10/11
$99 TCN National Members
$119 Non-Members

Location:
Victory Family Church
21150 Rte 19,
Cranberry Twp, PA 16066

Nearest airport:
Pittsburgh International (PIT) – 40-minute drive

Hotel:
Courtyard by Marriot – Pittsburgh/Cranberry Woods
150 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Special rate - $135 per night

Date:
Oct 17, 2024
8:30 am - 3:30 pm EDT

 


 

2024 Fall Regional Event

The Church Network is hitting the road this fall to educate, connect, and resource those who serve in the local church! We will be in the Pittsburgh area with the Western Pennsylvania Chapter at Victory Family Church. Everyone is welcome! The theme for the day is Communications. We’ve got great speakers, networking, and vendors who can help you right where you are. No matter what field of church operations you are handling in this season, we’ve got something for you. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with others, develop your skills, and strengthen your ministry toolbox!  

Speakers

Kim Tarlton


Bio: With 26 years as a creative leader at mega-churches, Kim excels in communications, strategy and leadership. Leading the Church Communications Group, she crafts tailored marketing strategies, coordinates teams and drives successful campaigns. Kim’s collaborative approach energizes meetings, leaving participants with actionable ideas. Her advocacy for multichannel communication solidifies her reputation as a visionary leader in church marketing. Kim is a Certified Facilitator of The Working Genius.

Topic: From the Parking Lot to the Seat: Mastering Modern Communication
Explore effective and practical strategies for engaging your congregation and community in the digital age. Learn to leverage social media, create compelling content and utilize multimedia tools. Discover best practices for crisis communication, internal messaging and branding. Enhance your church's outreach and impact through powerful, mission-driven communication techniques.

Vonna Laue


Bio: Vonna Laue has worked with ministries and churches for over 25 years. She is currently serving ministries through financial and operational consulting. She has served on local, national, and international boards and is the author of Glad I Didn’t Know. Her speaking experience includes a variety of regional and national conferences.

Topic: Future Proofing Your Church’s Communications
 Hindsight is 20/20, but would we be better off if we knew everything in advance? Maybe not. In this session, we will look at how God allows difficulties and provides opportunities that require us to just be obedient and trust his faithfulness. 
  

Jake Lapp


Bio: Jake Lapp serves ECFA as Vice President of Member Accountability, where he works mainly with current ECFA members in maintaining compliance with ECFA Standards. Jake enjoys getting to work with members through the annual renewal process, the Standards Check-in program, formal compliance reviews, and answering questions regarding compliance with ECFA Standards and best practices. Jake joined the ECFA team after working in public accounting and denominational leadership. Jake values the opportunity to work closely with ministries and churches of all sizes as they seek to enhance trust in their organization.
 
Topic: Leader Health and the Impact on Trust
Trust takes a long time to build but can be destroyed overnight. As ECFA looks to adopt a new Leadership Standard, this session will cover the importance of caring for the health of your top leader and the impact that a healthy leader can have on an organization.

Katie James


Bio: Katie James has worked in marketing and communications for more than 15 years across businesses and non-profits alike. As part of her tenure as Director of Communications Memorial Park Church (Allison Park, PA), she established the communications contingent of the Western Pennsylvania chapter of The Church Network, connecting church communications professionals around the Greater Pittsburgh area. Now, she spearheads Media and Marketing as a Senior Manager at The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, a non-profit that serves nearly 9,000 kids and families each year through an array of therapies, in-home and family support services, and community programs. She still consults and collaborates within the church communications space through her personal and professional connections.
Topic: Branding is not a bad word
We’re all offering the same thing: a relationship with Jesus. Yet what differentiates you from every other church in your neighborhood? What are you really good at? Maybe your church excels at prayer walks; maybe it’s children’s programming; maybe it’s music, or your pastor, or maybe you don’t know. 

We can’t all be good at everything. Finding your brand and using it well will not only help you tell your church’s story, but it can also help you streamline your ministries and focus in on what makes your church unique.

What we’ll cover: what is a brand, how to build one, and next steps to take that brand into every ministry of your church.

More information coming soon

CEU information

Participants will be rewarded with 0.6 CEUs for completing the entire day. CEUs will count towards CCA Certification and retention. If you are interested in enrolling in certification fill out the registration form here. If you have any questions direct them to Peyton Johnson at peyton@thechurchnetwork.com.