tech tips for virtual worship, meetings, & live streaming
Information submitted by leaders at Seattle Presbytery churches and friends. If you have information to share: send links to SP communications.
VIRTUAL MEETINGS
Seattle Presbytery Guide: Planning a Virtual Congregational Meeting (by Stated Clerk Glen Ferguson, includes link to OGA Advisory Opinion: Church in an Emergency/Pandemic)
How to Host a Congregational Meeting Online (by Rev. Shari Jackson Monson, Interim by Design)
Sample Language for Church Bylaws to Permit Electronic Meetings:
Since most churches do not have a provision in their bylaws allowing for electronic meetings, and most of those churches will want to amend their bylaws to provide for electronic meetings, the following examples are provided for consideration. Although Example A is more robust, Example B is also sufficient. These are just examples, and your church may choose to draft its own language.
Example A:
The Congregation or Session may meet by electronic means if all members have reasonable notice of the electronic meeting and the ability to discuss and vote on business items. Notice of any meeting where attendance by electronic means may occur must include an adequate description of how to participate. Participation by this method constitutes presence in person at a meeting. The quorum for such a meeting is the same as for a non-electronic meeting.
Example B:
The congregation or Session may meet by electronic means if all members have reasonable notice of the electronic meeting and the ability to discuss and vote on business items.
ELECTRONIC MEETINGS
2021-07 Resource from Stated Clerk Glen Ferguson: Explanation of rule on email voting
ZOOM
How to stop trolls from taking over your Zoom call, Casey Newton, The VERGE
Top ways Zoom hosts & admins can ensure a secure meeting experience, Zoom Blog
TechSoup Zoom discount program
Zoom worship preparation (recording from Bruce Reyes-Chow), watch other Zoom Worship Laboratory recordings on YouTube, register for upcoming Zoom Worship Labs with Bruce
Zoom worship on 3/8/20 from Woodland Park PC, Emails to Woodland Park congregation regarding Zoom worship, Zoom worship liturgy 3/8/20
Zoom for pastors and church leaders, Northwest United Methodist Foundation
“4 Tips for using Zoom and video conference call software to stream your event” by spf.io
Ten easy tips for better Zoom meetings, Stanford Medicine
Contact SeaPres communications for assistance & more information.
LIVE STREAMING
Live streaming with Facebook Live, TheoTech
How to live stream: a beginner’s survival guide, epiphan video
Coronavirus & simple setups to live stream church services, by Jeff Reed, The Church.Digital
Hymnal streaming, David Maxwell, Presbyterian Publishing Corporation
Ask The UMC: How can we livestream worship legally?
One License offers gratis licenses to help cope with COVID-19 challenges, valid through April 15