We have been working towards improving the way we communicate important information to the whole parish. This week is a stark reminder of the importance of providing up-to-date information to our entire parish. The ability to adapt quickly and stay connected in changing circumstances is essential. I am aware that people don't all receive our communication in the same way. Some are comfortable with email or Facebook, but some require a piece of paper or a phone call. To provide a variety of channels, we are asking for your help.
Can you please help by making sure that the contact information we have is up to date?
I sent out an email to all people we have on our current database during the week. This email provided the opportunity to update your details and those of your household directly. If you did not receive this email, we might not have a valid email address for you. It could also be that you need to check your email spam and mark emails from us as trustworthy. If you have any concerns please contact the office or Erika or me.
We use personal information to assist us in providing pastoral care and religious services to our church community. The parish has kept this information electronically for some time now. We commit to follow the privacy requirements as determined for the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland .
We have recently begun to use an Australian provider called UCare who have an arrangement with the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. This organisation provides Church management software that allows us to handle much more than just a parish database. It assists with communication, rostering, events, pastoral care, and giving as well. It is the sort of tool that helps us manage a church with contemporary requirements and increased compliance needs.
I am grateful for any feedback or questions that you may have. I hope that these new tools can assist as to be the Anglican Church at Mt Gravatt: To know Christ and make Christ known.
God's Peace,
Michael