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CA ON00340 F515-2-5 · Subseries · 1983-1997
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

The National Advisory Committee (NAC) was a group made up of appointed and elected volunteers to oversee publishing projects. They were not involved with the implementation work, rather they were responsible for guiding and supporting those responsible for creating resources. The chair people of each of the Regional Advisory Committees sat on the UCPH National Advisory Committee (See Series 3 Subseries 5 for Regional Advisory Committee Records). The NAC also saw members elected due to their skill and experience in retail sales, marketing, finance and publishing.

Subseries contains minutes, reports, correspondence and accompanying documents of the UCPH National Advisory Committee 1983-1997.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-7-5 · Subseries · 1976-1981
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

Television Awareness Training (TAT) was a program developed by Communication Education staff in 1977 which offered several seminars to UC presbyteries and congregations across the country to help people understand the effect that television had on their lives. A program called TVsCope replaced TAT in 1983 and provided greater versatility

Subseries contains programme documents, manuals, and correspondence concerning TAT and TV Scope 1976-1981.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-6-5 · Subseries · 1970-1988
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

In 1985 the Statistics and Information Office was transferred from General Council to the Division of Communication’s Department of Finance and Administration as part of a new Information Services Unit.
This unit also took over the News and Public Relations functions. Doug Flanders served in the Research Office/Statistics and Information Office of General Council from 1980-1985 when the office was transferred under the name of Information Services Unit. The unit was also responsible for producing the General Council Record of Proceedings, the United Church of Canada Year Book, and press releases by the publicist. In 1989 this unit became part of a new Department: Education and Information within the same division.

Subseries contains records of the General Council Research/Statistics Information Office transitional period to the Division of Communication and also records of the Information Officers and related staff of the unit. Files include staff portfolios, correspondence and research pertaining to the statistics of the united church 1970-1988.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-3-6 · Subseries · 1986-2006
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

Resources Centres were hubs for the distribution of United Church produced material. The Resource Distribution Department and UCRD worked with Presbytery and Conference resource centres and outlets across Canada to deliver a comprehensive range of United Church and other recommended resources, bringing information, advice and resource access to church members. Under the umbrella of Resources Centres were Book Rooms: retail outlets overseen by the Conferences and Presbyteries. AVEL outlets were also under this umbrella offering free AV resources to Conferences. At some point some AVEL Outlets began to sell resources in order to counteract a lack of funding.

Subseries contains records relating to the various types of Resource Centres which included administrative groups like the Retail Distribution Branch Managers, the Resource Centre Administrative Task Group, the Book Room Branch Managers, and the Retail Operations Management Team. Files and subsequent arrangement reflect the type of resources centres including Presbytery Resource Centres, Book Rooms and AVEL outlets

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-12-6 · Subseries · 1961-1972
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

Subseries contains production files concerning projects produced by Religious Television Associates in partnership with the Department of Broadcasting 1961-1972. Included are files kept by Keith Woollard and Peter Flemington, a producer for RTA and liaison with the Department of Broadcasting.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-13-6 · Subseries · 1948-1980
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

Nancy Edwards joined the Department of Radio and Television of the Board of Information and Stewardship as an Assistant to the Director in 1956, and until her retirement in 1980 held various positions (subsequently in the Departments of Broadcasting and Media Services) relating to radio production. During her involvement with the Departments she hosted two radio shows, "Nancy Edwards Reports" and "The Human Gamut," which were short broadcasts featuring interviews with people of varied backgrounds, the sole topic being the interaction of people with the world around them. In addition, Edwards participated in several media organizations, especially those concerned with women in the media.

Subseries contains Nancy Edwards’ correspondence relating to her programming, reports and miscellanea. Also included are program materials and production files relating to the Nancy Edwards Reports and The Human Gamut.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-6 · Series · 1969-2016
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

The Department of Press and Information originated in the Board of Information and Stewardship, and became part of the Division of Communication in 1968. This Department was the liaison between the Church and the news media. It also produced several publications for distribution within the Church including editorial work on Mandate, Unchurched Editorials (a series distributed to Canadian publications on behalf of the Board of Evangelism and Social Service and later the Division of Mission in Canada), Words to Live By, Profiles (biographical sketches of church workers) and News/News Releases. The Department also played a role in developing communications awareness among church employees through presentations and seminars. In 1972 The Department changed its name to News Services, and in 1982 it was renamed News and Public Relations.

In 1985 the Statistics and Information Office was transferred from General Council to the Division of Communication’s Department of Finance and Administration as part of a new Information Services Unit. This unit also took over the News and Public Relations functions. The unit was also responsible for producing the General Council Record of Proceedings, the United Church of Canada Yearbook, and press releases by the publicist. The position of Publicist was first created in 1987. The position was held by Mary-Frances Denis from 1987-2017 however the title changed various times through subsequent departmental changes. Marketing was never an official part of her job description but there were de facto marketing elements due to the public image impact that media relations involves.

In 1989, Information Service Unit functions were transferred to a new Department of Education and Information. The Department combined Information Services (from the Department of Finance and Administration) with Mission Education, Interpretation, and AVEL (from the Department of Media Services), and also absorbed the responsibility of the Publicist.

In the 1996 the responsibilities of the Department of Education and Information, including publicity and statics, were transferred to the Public Relations and Information Unit in the Division of Communication’s General Secretaries Office. That unit became a part of the Public Relations and Marketing Cluster in 1999. After the re-organization of General Council administrative units in 2001, the responsibility of publicity was moved from the Division of Communication to the General Council Support and Services Unit under the new position of Communications Officer. When the Office of the Moderator and General Secretary was created in 2003, the position became a part of that unit.

Under another re-organization in 2005, the Communications Officer position was moved to the newly created Resources, Production and Distribution Unit (formerly the Division of Communication). In 2010 the Resources, Production and Distribution Unit was re-named Communications, and the position title was changed to Manager, Public Relations and Information.

Fonds contains nine series: 1) Correspondence of the Director of Press and Information/News Services/News and Public Relations 1973-1982; 2) Office Files, 1969-2012; 3) Records re Editorial Work, 1972-1981; 4) Records re Communication Education Work, 1976-1979; 5) Records of the Information Services Unit, 1970-1988; 6) Records of the Publicist and Antecedent Positions, 1986-2008; 7) Records of the Department of Education and Information, 1975-2000; 8) Records of the Public Relations and Information Unit, 1996-1998; 9) Communication Documents, 1969-2016.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-8-6 · Subseries · 1969-1979
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

Subseries contains correspondence with Pastoral Charges, Presbyteries and Conferences, a comprehensive set of files comprised of correspondence, press releases, reports and news clippings, collected by the entire Committee and Department staff as a central file relating to work within the United Church 1969-1979 (organized by Conference and within each Conference, often by Pastoral Charge or Presbytery).

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-6-6 · Subseries · 1986-2008
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

The position of Publicist was first created in 1987 and was under the Department of Finance and Administration of the Division of Communication. The position was held by Mary-Frances Denis from 1987-2017 though the title changed various times. In 1989, the position was moved to the Department of Education and Information (still under the Division). In 1996, the position title changed to Manager, Public Relations and Information Unit. In 1999 the position of Manager, Public Relations and Information became a part of the Public Relations and Marketing Cluster of the Division of Communication. After the re-organization of General Council administrative units in 2001, the position of Communications Officer was created and became a part of the General Council Support and Services Unit. When the Office of the Moderator and General Secretary was created in 2003, the position became a part of that unit. Under another re-organization in 2005, the Communications Officer position was moved to the newly created Resources, Production and Distribution Unit. In 2010 the Resources, Production and Distribution Unit was re-named Communications, and the position title was changed to Manager, Public Relations and Information.

Subseries contains the records of Mary Francis-Denis in her various positions relating to publicity. Files include her correspondence and notes 1986-2008.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-10-6 · Subseries · 1974-1975
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

The 50th Anniversary Committee of The General Council appointed a small subcommittee to design a television program for Sunday, June 8 1975 to fill provided CBC air time. The Division of Communication was very involved in the project and Frank Brisbane chaired the subcommittee.

Subseries contains reports and planning documents re the broadcast of the 50th Anniversary Presentation 1974-1975.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-7 · Series · 1968-1997
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

Communication education had been an activity of several of the Departments in the Board of Information and Stewardship, including Press and Information, Broadcasting and Audio-Visual. These Departments continued their activity in the new Division of Communication. In the 1960s and 1970s Rev. Robert Reid took on the work of communication education and was responsible for increasing the churches understanding and familiarity with different media of communication through seminars, workshops, bursaries, scholarships, seminary courses and professional consultations. Reid worked closely with Helen Currie to bolster communication education concerning audio visual materials. However in 1971 Reid was removed from the audio visual focus and was tasked to oversee communication education concerning all types of media. In 1973 Communication Education was placed under the purview of Media Services and offered advance courses in theological schools, and workshops at conference and presbyteries levels typically involving other denominations. When the 1973 transition happened, Keith Woollard, former Director of Broadcasting, concentrated his energies on a new Communication Education Staff Group and on regional relationships. The Communication Education Staff Group assigned the responsibility of giving leadership on Communication Education within the Division and in relation to conferences. The group was devoted to aiding United Church ministers and workers in utilizing all manner of communications (print, audio, visual) to more effectively make their message heard. In 1975 Division of Communication authorized the formation of a Communication Education Task Force to develop a strategy for communication education within the United Church. The staff group was assigned to follow through with the Task Group’s strategy, to follow through with involvement in community cable projects and absorb the responsibilities of the Media Outreach Task Force originally established to encourage and assist the Maritime Conference and the Saskatoon Presbytery to design informational-motivational campaigns. The same task group also communed with local congregations, presbyteries etc. to create a guidebook for media outreach.

Series contains six subseries: 1) Administrative Records, 1968-1982, 2) Records relating to Communication Education Events, 1968-1980, 3) Records of the Communication Education Committee, 1985-1996, 4) Records of the Probe Communications Seminars, 1975-1989, 5) Records of Television Awareness Training and TV Scope Programmes, 1976-1981, 6) Records of Evangelism/Communication Program, 1983.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-13-7 · Subseries · 1962-1989
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

Audio/Video Production became a unit within the Department of Media Services in 1976, with Betty Richardson as producer. The Unit produced mostly audio cassettes. Responsibilities included recording of General Councils, Divisional meetings, and special events, and production of materials in response to programmes of the several Church Divisions, as well as maintaining an active library. In particular it produced "Godshow," an ecumenical radio magazine show, “Make My Day” which succeeded Godshow, and "Inside Track," an information series on audio cassette for the order of ministry, and it also publishes Visual Catalogue, which lists the holdings of its library.

Subseries contains administrative files, production files and files pertaining to Godshow, Make My Day and Inside Track 1962-1989.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-10-7 · Subseries · 1974-1982
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

These Things We Share was a United Church TV Project authorized by the General Council Executive in 1978. The program was meant to present on national TV the varied ways in which the gospel is experienced and shared in the plurality of the United Church and the current activities of the Church. The end goal was to foster people’s faith and move to actualize it.

Subseries contains planning documents, evaluations and photographs concerning These Things We Share 1974-1983.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-2-7 · Subseries · 1986-2001
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

With financial restructuring in the early 1990s, the United Church Publishing House was sectioned into two departments: the Department of Publishing and the Department of Retail and Distribution. The Publishing Department was further divided between two categories which mirrored the new financial divisions: mission and service. The mission area was considered to be venture publishing while service publishing referred to the production of resources for GC Divisions

Subseries contains publishing project files which include planning documents, copyright and agreement contracts, documents re printing and correspondence 1986-2001. Subseries is arranged by area of work mission and service as well as general publishing projects which cannot be places under ether work area.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-6-7 · Subseries · 1975-2000
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

In 1989 the Department Education and Information was created. The Department combined Information Services (from the Department of Finance and Administration) with Mission Education, Interpretation, and AVEL (from the Department of Media Services). The Department also absorbed the responsibility of the Publicist. The department was active until 1996 when it was dissolved and the responsibilities dispersed to other departments within the division. From 1989 to 1996 Douglas Flanders held the position of Director. Kristine Greenaway worked under him as Communication Education Coordinator then Media Consultant.

Subseries contains the files of Mary Francis Denis, Doug Flanders and Kristine Greenaway concerning their work in the Department of Education Information 1975-2000. Files include Kristine Greenaway’s work re AVEL and records of the Resource Distribution Task Group.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.
CA ON00340 F515-1-7 · Subseries · 1991-1998
Part of United Church of Canada Division of Communication fonds

In addition to the Division Executive there was a Division Management Team that was a staff group comprised of the General Secretary, Directors of the five Division departments and managers from those departments. There were twelve people involved, six men and six women. The term "team" was unique to the Division as the other Divisions had fewer staff and departments.

Subseries contains minutes, correspondence and other related records created by the Division Management Team 1991-1998.

United Church of Canada. Division of Communication.