Charter: Nativity Parishioner Engagement & Communications Committee

The Nativity Parishioner Engagement & Communications Committee (PECC) grew out of needs and goals identified in the One Nativity 2035 strategic planning process. Specifically, the PECC is tasked with coordinating and supporting efforts of parish staff and volunteers to engage new and current Nativity parishioners in the various parish activities and group, as well as to identify and recommend opportunities for more effective parish communication to promote transparency.

The current responsibilities of Nativity’s parish Communications Director include, but is not limited to, developing content for and publishing public-facing communications through the parish website, parish social media accounts, the weekly bulletin, parish signage, etc. Communications related to Nativity school are run independently through school administration and the School Advisory Committee. The PECC will work with the parish Communication Director to provide strategic advice and feedback regarding communications and messaging.

Expectations of PECC members:

1. To be an active parishioner.
2. To consistently attend and participate in committee meetings, review materials, and gain familiarity and insight into Nativity’s parishioner engagement communications needs and opportunities across all of Nativity’s parish ministries.
3. To provide honest and open feedback and insight, including input on communications materials, timelines, and planning, and serve as a sounding board for parish staff, other Nativity ministry committees, and the Nativity Pastoral Council on parishioner engagement and communications practices and planning.
4. To serve as ambassadors and advocates for Nativity.

Composition of Committee:

1. PECC will be comprised of the parish Communications Director, at least one Pastoral Council Liaison, at least one School Advisory Committee Liaison, and as many parishioner members as the PECC deems fit from year-to-year based on committee needs.
2. PECC parishioner members will serve a three-year term with 1/3 rotating off each year.
3. At the end of each term, PECC members—in consultation with the pastor and Pastoral Council—will choose a chair and vice chair to lead the committee in the next term.
4. The Pastoral Council Liaison will facilitate communication between PECC and the Pastoral Council.
5. The School Advisory Committee Liaison will facilitate communicate between PECC and the School Advisory Committee.
6. PECC may further create subcommittees, ad hoc committees, or working groups as necessary to carry out its work.

Meeting Commitments:

1. PECC will meet a minimum of 4 times per calendar year with the meeting dates established each fall by the PECC chair and vice chair with the parish Communications Director.