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CA ON00340 F515-14 · Series · 1997-2013
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

The position of Website Manager was established 1998 under the Divisions’ General Secretary’s Office Planning and Administration. The role was created to help establish the United Church website. In 1999 the role became its own entity separate from the above office and after 2002 additional staff were involved including a Web Production Specialist, Web Designer, Web Producer, Web Developer, Web Content Strategist, and Digital Camera Strategist. From creating the United Church’s website the work evolved in all website creation for all General Council work. The staff managed day to activities involving the websites as well as the contributing to the vision and formation of the sites. The Website Manager is also responsible for the IT Steering Group which oversees the Church’s statistics and as well as social media.

Series contains one subseries: 1) Records of the Web Services Manager, 1997-2013.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
Records of Senior Editors
CA ON00340 F515-5-2 · Subseries · 1996-2012
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

The role of Senior Editor was created in 2002 as part of Resource Coordination. Rebekah Chevalier held the position from 2002 until 2015. The Senior Editor was the manager of the resource coordinators. They were responsible for overseeing the processes involved in resource coordination, namely, editing, proofreading, and reviewing graphic layouts.

Subseries contains the records of Rebekah Chevalier pertaining to her work on coordinating mission resources via the Mission Theme Task Group 1996-2012.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
Records of the Directors
CA ON00340 F515-12-2 · Subseries · 1942-1978, predominantly 1956-1978
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

Subseries contains the records of Keith Woollard who served as the Associate Secretary responsible for the Department of Broadcasting during its existence, and the records of Des McCalmont who served as media staff. Subseries contains project files, scripts and correspondence 1942-1978.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
Records related to Mediamix
CA ON00340 F515-10-2 · Subseries · 1970-1973
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

Mediamix was a national advertising programme constituted by the 25th General Council. Mediamix was created in partnership with Stewardship Services Department and in consultation with other denominations. The goal of the programme was to convey to Church members and the public at large the positive work of the mission of the Church and the need for support of these policies and programs.

Subseries contains minutes, correspondence, reports, press, financial documents etc. concerning the production of Mediamix 1970-1973.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
Office Files
CA ON00340 F515-6-2 · Subseries · 1969-2012
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

Subseries contains circulars, procedures, memos, briefs and subject files kept by the various offices responsible for publicity, education and information 1969-2012.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
Mission Resources
CA ON00340 F515-8-2 · Subseries · 1954-1988
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

Subseries contains mission resources created in tandem with the Division of Mission in Canada, the Department of Stewardship Services and ecumenical groups 1954-1988. Resources were created in various printed formats, they often had av counterparts and were developed for varying age groups.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-13-2 · Subseries · 1959-1998
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

The Director's Office was occupied by G. Earl Leard (1973-1983) and Rodney M. Booth (1983-1989). As Directors they took responsibility for the entire Department, and relations with other Departments and Divisions of the Church and external bodies.

Subseries consists the Director’s correspondence, reports, and office files relating to all facets of the Media Services Department, including film, the Canadian Interfaith Network, television, radio, and still pictures, interdenominational bodies (Religious Television Associates, Interchurch Communications) and external bodies 1959-1998.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-10-3 · Subseries · 1973-1974
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

Media Plan I was established out of Mediamix through Bruce Marsh. Marsh prompted the Division to design a new approach to reach United Church members through TV spots in primetime programming with the purpose of informing United Church members about the message and work of the Church in order to foster financial involvement. In that process members of the general public would be informed and develop an appreciation of the Church and its projects to prompt a positive response. Media Plan I was the name given to the pilot educational campaigns in Barrie, Peterborough and Ottawa in early 1974. The report on this project indicated that TV spots reached a broad United Church audience with strong acceptance but the radio spots followed at a distance when reaching members. However while using guest personalities on radio reached fewer people those listening were impacted.

Subseries contains correspondence, reports, promotional material, financial records and press re Media Plan I 1973-1974.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
Records of Berkeley Studio
CA ON00340 F515-13-3 · Subseries · 1955-2007, predominantly 1973-1995
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

Berkeley Studios opened in 1956 at the site of the former Berkeley Street United Church in Toronto, and was housed there for 40 years. The building provided a dedicated facility for photographs, film and film strips, recordings and radio and TV production that aided all Church Departments in promoting the work of the United Church.

Berkeley Studios was initially formed under the Audio-Visual and Radio and Television Units of the Board of Information and Stewardship, at its inception in 1956 (authorized by the Sixteenth General Council). In 1968, Berkeley Studios became a part of the newly created Division of Communication, an amalgamation of the Board of Publication, and most operations of the Board of Information.

In the 1970s, a re-organization within the Division of Communication occurred. In 1973, Berkeley Studios became a part of the Department of Media Services, which was established as a result of the union of the Audio-Visual Resources and Broadcasting and the Communication Education units; its goal was to educate Church members in the use of communications media.

In the 1980s reorganization of the Division of Communication continued. In 1983, the Department of Media Resources/Services was established by adding the Education for Mission function. Thus, Berkeley Studios, AVEL, the Audio Visual Consultant and the mission interpretation and education programme became components of this new Department. In 1984, the Department of Media Services and Education for Mission were amalgamated to form the Department of Media Resources. Participating in inter-church and interfaith associations, its biggest challenge by 1988 was Vision TV, the interfaith religious television network in Canada.

With restructuring and the office move to 3250 Bloor Street West in 1995. Berkeley Studio which housed both the broadcast and educational/resource video teams moved as part of the Division of Communication's overall move to the new premises. In the wake of the 2001 restructuring when the divisional structure was eliminated, Berkeley became part of the Resource Production and Distribution (RPD) Unit. In 2007, Berkeley Studio was closed and its broadcasting relationship with Vision TV ended. A small video edit suite was maintained by a producer and renamed the Multimedia Unit as part of RPD. That exists today within the Communications Unit.

Subseries consists of records of the Berkeley Studio Manager, and later of the Studio Administrator. Subseries includes files regarding production data, correspondence relating to personnel, and programmes produced at Berkeley Studio, and records of committees.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-7-3 · Subseries · 1985-1997
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

In 1985 the Communications Education Committee was established. Their mandate was to assist congregations to communicate the Christian message and help members understand what was being communicated to them. Kristine Greenaway was very involved in this committee and worked as a Communication Education Coordinator in the mid-80s.

Subseries contains minutes, correspondence and programme details of the Communication Education Committee as well as the Media Awareness Task Group 1985-1996.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-8-3 · Subseries · 1956-1984
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

Subseries contains records of Mission Interpretation and Deputation, 1956-1984. Mission Interpretation and Deputation worked with the Division of World Outreach, the Division of Mission in Canada, and at the congregational level to ensure a devotion to mission understanding and support. One of its principal activities was arranging tours by missionaries on furlough in Canada. Subseries includes correspondence of the Director, correspondence to missionaries, and correspondence with Conference Coordinators of Mission Deputation for the years 1983-1984. This work was later adopted by the Department of Media Services in the 1980s.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.