The Communication Services Commission exists to assist the Conference of Presidents in communicating WELS' mission to the members of the synod. It is responsible for a clear and consistent communication of the synod's mission from the synod's national offices—and for exploring, supporting, and expediting innovative media usage, shared communication, and similar improvements on a continuing basis for WELS ministries and congregations. It is also responsible for reviewing and authorizing all new communications originating in the synod's national offices.

Developments
A considerable percentage of Communication Services' efforts and energy over the last two years have been devoted to developing a new synodwide identity—culminating in the new synod logo and the tagline "Christ's Love, Our Calling" receiving its first widespread visibility at the 2009 synod convention. This new tagline is no mere slogan or convention theme; rather, it is an attempt to clearly articulate in a concise way and for the foreseeable future who we are as a church body—both to our own people and to the world.

A key component of this identity initiative is the synod's redesigned Web site, www.wels.net. Developed in partnership with WELS Technology, the site is designed to reach laypeople and "seekers," those outside our fellowship looking to know more about Christ in general and our church body in particular. Funding for this project comes from both outside grants and budgetary sources. We are convinced that a Web design with "seekers" in mind will be an extremely valuable resource both for WELS congregations and individuals for sharing what our church body is about and what we have to offer. We are eager to begin a dialogue with those who don't yet know their Savior.

Staff

Lee Hitter, director
Julie Wietzke, Forward in Christ managing editor
Amanda Klemp, WELS Web site content manager
Nicole Balza, Special projects coordinator
Shelley Mattes, Communications specialist

Media requests should be sent to WELS Communications. Contact Communication Services at 414-256-3210 or submit your request through the Contact Us form.

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