St John's Episcopal Church. Ithaca NY

Web Site Operating Manual

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Introduction

Guidelines - Design & Development

Guidelines - Operation
& Maintenance

Web Site Policies
& Practices

Ongoing Web Site
Management

Web Site
Management Group

Frequently Asked
Questions

Acknowledgments


Ongoing Web Site Management

Responsibilities of the Vestry:
   The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York Vestry Manual quotes, in part, the following vestry roles and responsibilities:

“There are other vestry roles and responsibilities that are not canonically prescribed but are part of the tradition of the Episcopal Church. Those are:

  • To facilitate communication in the congregation,

  • To give leadership to parish programs, ministry and worship through participation, support, empowering the leadership of others and helping to lead.”

In support of these roles the Vestry of St. John’s is committed to the active support and guidance of its web site as follows:

  • Actively identify and recruit individuals to serve as replacement web sextons and content i.e. page sextons, and members of the web management group.

  • At least triennially, (every three years), survey the current and future needs of the web site users.

  • Encourage and support the innovative and effective use of the web site to enhance the spiritual growth of individuals and facilitate participation in the ministries and activities of St. John's.
  • Responsibilities of Web and Page (content) sextons:

    The responsibilities of the Web and Page Sextons are detailed in the section on the Web Management Group.

     A key understanding needed for the effective management of the web site is the divison of labor beteween the Web and Page Sextons. The primary responsibility for the creation of content for the site, its proper initial formatting, ard clearance for use rests with the Page Sextons. The Web sextons are responsible for final formatting, uploading of the material and testing on site. Page or Content Sextons will not normally have direct access to the site. The web sextons will provide guidance and assistance on initial formatting. The web sextons shall have final editorial authority.