3089 - 84th St. SW  Byron Center, MI 49315   Phone: (616) 878-1992   Fax: (616) 878-0441  Prayer Line: (616) 878-4382   Email: Church Office

Vision

Our vision for the Heritage CRC Website is that it becomes an extension of what the church is already doing. We are serving the community and the world in practical ways by helping them through hard times and difficult problems. We are spreading the gospel of God's love and salvation through Jesus. And we are encouraging and supporting each other as we worship and serve God. All of these areas can be assisted and enhanced by the modern technology of the internet.

The website can contain the bulletin, meeting calendar, phone numbers and such. These are all helpful. But it can do so much more. It can be a nonthreatening way for those who are seeking to learn more about God and about Heritage. It can help connect needy and struggling people with members and services that can improve their lives and show God's love. And it can help build the fellowship of the congregation by helping us know each other better, and sharing burdens and concerns.

We see the Heritage Website as a place where people will come for help finding a job, caring for ailing parents, fixing a leaking roof, etc. Also where seekers may learn the simple truths of the gospel through short essays, links, sermons, online study courses, or email with Heritage staff or volunteer "online greeters".

We see such a website involving the existing programs and committees, including the Deacons, the Outreach, Fellowship, and Education committees. The WebSite Committee will provide the framework and technology for these others to carry out these ministries.

We as the Website Committee are providing ideas. Each area of the church should prayerfully brainstorm for ways to use the website to extend and enhance their programs and ministries.

Heritage Website Committee Charter

To plan, construct, and maintain a website for Heritage CRC. This includes annual review of the web features and usage (hits), and recommendations for the upcoming year.

Makeup

Between 4 and 8 people, one of which is an Administrative Elder and another is the Webmaster. Also suggest a member from the Outreach, Education, and Fellowship Committees, and a High School student. Members shall serve a 3 year term.

Meetings

The Committee shall meet yearly to review the past year and plan the next year. Extra meetings will be held as needed.

Responsibilities

1) Draft and maintain the committee charter and website Rules and Guidelines. Changes to the charter shall be approved by Council.
2) Draft plans and recommendations for a website for Heritage CRC. The plan and any expenditures shall be approved by Council.
3) Annual review of all of the features of the website to assess the continued need, effectiveness, and any need for changes. This should include measurements of usage, by hit counts or congregational surveys, etc.
4) Prepare budget for the year and manage the website within this budget. Prepare budget requests for the upcoming year.
5) Research, institute, and maintain privacy controls to protect sensitive information.
6) Promote the website in the community and the congregation through newspaper ads, links on other websites, fliers, church letterhead, bulletin, etc.
7) Search for ways to serve the community, such as resources (employment, budgeting, counseling, support groups, Bible study, etc.) Incorporate these ideas into the website as appropriate.
8) Use the website to:

1. Serve the community in practical ways
2. Outreach to bring people to Christ and to Heritage CRC
3. Serve members of Heritage CRC and facilitate ongoing programs.

Reporting

The Website Committee reports to the Administrative Council via the Outreach Committee and/or the Fellowship Committee.

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