Communications and Marketing
New church starts packages
New Church Start Packages are a one-time, award for new faith communities within the first five (5) years of their launch.
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Marketing your church
These online tools support your local congregation’s communication online and in your local community.
Read MoreThe #BeUMC Campaign
The #BeUMC campaign reminds us of who we are at our best. As people of God called The United Methodist Church, we’re faithful followers of Jesus seeking to make the world a better place.
At a time when some churches are disaffiliating from The UMC, planting new churches is now more important than ever. New church planting can be a great way for The UMC to reconnect with committed United Methodists whose churches have either closed or left the denomination. As we seek to Reclaim, Revive and Renew our identity as United Methodists, we need to launch new and innovate ministries committed to the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Below are marketing and communications resources that will help church planters engage new people. For more information and resources on church planting in general visit the Path 1 New Church Starts webpage.
UMCOM products and training
- Apply for new church start promotional grants
- Apply for local church marketing services
- Find communications training
- Get help building your website
- Access social media services
Marketing and outreach resources
- Marketing your church
- UMC branding standards
- Grow your church online
- Engage in community outreach
- Local church learning sessions
- Email marketing for churches
- How to optimize search engines
- Marketing research tools available and where to find them