Publicity Material

for the promotion of the Draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality

Thank you for the time you have committed to the planning and execution of the upcoming hearing(s) to be held in your synod. Below you will find templates to use when communicating this event.

The following are some possible ways to communicate to rostered leaders regarding the hearings:

  • E-mail letter
  • Mailed letter
  • Synod newsletter
  • E-mail reminders
  • Direct phone contact

To communicate with lay members of your synod, you will need the cooperation of the rostered leaders. The templates below will assist in encouraging involvement

Publicity check list      Word  MS Word Format     PDF PDF Format
Sample bulletin insert   Word  MS Word Format   PDF PDF Format
Sample newsletter article   Word  MS Word Format   PDF PDF Format
E-mail announcement template   Word  MS Word Format   PDF PDF Format
Letter to rostered leaders   Word  MS Word Format   PDF PDF Format
Letter to church council presidents   Word  MS Word Format   PDF PDF Format
Letter to congregations   Word  MS Word Format   PDF PDF Format


You can always direct individuals to this website, where they can download the draft statement and access a full calendar of all hearings to be held in synods nationwide.

More Information
Please contact: Katie English, 773-380-2839 or Katie.English@elca.org.