Archdiocesan Communications Center

1200 South Shelby Street
Louisville, KY 40203-2600
502/636-0296 (Voice)
502/636-2379 (Fax)
comm@archlou.org

Purpose

To promote a systemic approach to evangelization and to coordinate the communication ministries of the Archdiocese.

Services

Assistance with parish, school and agency evangelization (systemic evangelization strategies, as well as hospitality and welcoming), communications, and public relations efforts; weekly publication of archdiocesan newspaper; production of television programming for The Faith Channel television station; publication of archdiocesan Directory and monthly newsletter Briefings. For further information and contact persons, see the end of this listing.

Staff

Cecelia Price, Chief Communications Officer
Jessica Able, Reporter, The Record
Kathy Augustine, Sales Support Manager, The Record
TBA, Coordinator of Evangelization
Paul Hohman, Production Manager, The Record
Jennifer Jenkins, Production and Design Coordinator
Dalton Main, Coordinator of Digital Media
Marnie McAllister, Assistant Editor/Editor of E-Record, The Record
Paula Meredith, Sales Representative, The Record
Rachell Rauh, Sales and Production Assistant
Glenn Rutherford, Editor, The Record
Clare Vize, Secretary
Michelle Walters, Sales Representative, The Record
Scott Weining, Sales Representative, The Record
Reed Yadon, Director of Advertising, The Record, and Director of Radio/TV Ministry

Departments

(To reach staff members by e-mail, use the initial of their first names and their full last names followed by @archlou.org. Example: Clare Vize is cvize@archlou.org.)

Evangelization

Initiatives with parishes and archdiocesan agencies, including assistance with evangelization strategies; outreach to inactive Catholics and the unchurched; creating welcoming parishes; and other services as needed. Resource manuals for hospitality and reaching out to inactive Catholics are available from this office. General e-mail: evang@archlou.org.

Staff:
TBA, Coordinator of Evangelization

Public Relations and News Information

Activities designed to keep the Catholic community and the public at large informed about the programs and services of the Archdiocese of Louisville. Includes media relations and the various publications and resources used for communicating with Catholics and other specialized audiences. General e-mail: comm@archlou.org.

Staff:
Cecelia Price, Chief Communications Officer
Clare Vize, Secretary

(Cecelia Price and Clare Vize are located at the Chancery, 212 East College Street, P.O. Box 1073, Louisville, KY 40201-1073, (502) 585-3291; fax (502) 585-2466.)

The Record

Published since 1879, this is the Archdiocese of Louisville’s weekly newspaper, which is mailed to all registered Catholic households. General e-mail: record@archlou.org.

Staff:
Glenn Rutherford, Editor
Paul Hohman, Production Manager
Jennifer Jenkins, Production and Design Coordinator
Marnie McAllister, Assistant Editor/Editor of E-Record
Jessica Able, Reporter

The Record advertising staff:
Reed Yadon, Director of Advertising
Kathy Augustine, Sales Support Manager
Paula Meredith, Sales Representative
Rachell Rauh, Sales and Production Assistant
Michelle Walters, Sales Representative
Scott Weining, Sales Representative

Television and Radio Ministries

Produces television/radio programs and spots dealing with people and issues of interest to the local Church and the broader community. This ministry includes management of The Faith Channel, a cable channel that presents religious and values-based programming from the interfaith community to people living in Jefferson and surrounding counties. General e-mail: comm@archlou.org.

Staff:
Reed Yadon, Director of Radio and Television Ministries

General Information

• To place a calendar item in The Record bulletin board (the calendar section of the newspaper), please mail, call (502/636-0296), fax (502/636-2379) or email (record@archlou.org) the information to the news department at The Record by 12:00 noon the Monday of the week you wish the information to appear. The Record is published every Thursday and updated online at www.archlou.org/therecord.
• To suggest news ideas for The Record, please relay information for news stories, features, and photographs, especially those that are time-sensitive, through the avenues listed above as early as possible in advance of the event — at least a week or two.
• To submit a change of address for The Record, please call the Information Systems Office at 585-3291, ext. 1149, or fill out this form. (Fill out the top portion for a new subscription; scroll to the bottom form to submit a change of address or change other information.) A change of address will be reflected in your newspaper subscription within two weeks.
• To place a paid display or classified ad in The Record or on The Faith Channel, please e-mail Rachell Rauh or call 502/636-0296, ext. 1230. Deadlines are as follows:

ROP Display Ads: Monday, 2 p.m.
Classified Display Ads: Monday, 2 p.m.
Line Classified Ads: Tuesday, 10 a.m.

• To obtain assistance with evangelization initiatives, e-mail Cecelia Price or call 502/585-3291, ext. 1103. Please visit the Catholic Connection area of the archdiocesan web page.
• To obtain assistance with media issues or with parish communications/public relations efforts or to submit stories you would like shared with the secular media, call Cecelia Price at 502/585-3291, ext. 1103.
• For a complete listing of parishes, schools and agencies within the Archdiocese, order the Catholic Directory. Call 502/636-0296, ext. 1230, or send an e-mail to directory@archlou.org. Credit card orders accepted.

Resources

To order via telephone or e-mail, contact Rachell Rauh at 502/636-0296 or comm@archlou.org. To order online, please use the form below.

• Accessible Construction – A video that helps those planning new construction or renovation to take seriously the challenge to fully integrate current laws, codes and ordinances for persons with disabilities. This resource will help you as you strive to make your worship space and parish plant fully accessible for all of God’s people.

Building committees, architects, construction workers and parish physical plant planning committees will benefit from this video, which is accompanied by a handbook. Cost: $19.95 plus shipping and handling; handbook only: $5.00 plus shipping and handling.

• All Are Welcome – A video that complements the handbook as a tool for self-evaluation of your parish’s welcoming resources. It is an excellent resource for use with parish staff and committees. Cost: $19.95 plus shipping and handling.

• Annual Catholic Directory – The complete listing of parishes, schools and other organizations within the Archdiocese. Includes Mass schedules for all parishes in Archdiocese. Cost: $20 plus shipping and handling.

• Christian Hospitality – Revised 2010. This handbook provides a theological basis for hospitality, a look at liturgical hospitality, tips for welcoming all people, and a sampling of models and programs in use across the United States. Parishes will be able to evaluate their hospitality ministry and find suggestions for improvement. Cost: $10 each plus shipping and handling. Quantity discounts available.

• Documentaries – Award-winning documentaries are available for use in your home, parish or school. Call 502/636-0296, ext. 1230, to order. Cost $21.15 each plus shipping and handling. These include:

Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly: A Lifetime of Service
Community Ministries: Faith in Action
A History of African American Catholics, Parts I and II
The Holy Lands of Kentucky
Reflections of Faith: Stained Glass in the Archdiocese
Ron Mazzoli: The People’s Congressman
Stepping Stones: From Welfare to Work
Turning Point

• Reaching Out, A Manual for Evangelizing Inactive Catholics – Created by the Archdiocese of Louisville, this manual focuses on the preparation of parish teams for an outreach ministry, suggested models for listening to persons who are inactive, facilitator training, healing prayer services, suggested follow-up processes for integrating returning Catholics and other information useful for inviting inactive Catholics to consider a return to the church. Cost: $15 each plus shipping and handling.