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Growing your congregation requires that visitors have successful first visits. Today the "first visit" is the online and on-demand process people use to research, explorel, and discern if they want to connect with your congregation. The path to membership starts with the digital experience. We need to make sure it is a warm, friendly, relational, and helpful process.  In this episode,  getting oriented to this reality and some tips to get started!

To get details on my new “Building a Digital Path to Membership” training, subscribe to my email list for congregational leaders at http://www.peterbowden.live/congregations-subscribe.  

Learn how "meet the minister" videos on congregational websites support the visitor research process and membership development.

Have you ever heard someone say they chose to visit the congregation after meeting the minister somewhere? This happens all the time.

After getting to know the minister at a wedding, funeral, protest, or elsewhere in the community, people feel comfortable visiting. Today, we can help people get to know the minister on-demand on your website, on social media, and if you choose, advertising. 

This is part of building a digital path into the life and heart of your congregation. 

It has been a year like none other for our children, youth, and families. Through this time of isolation, separation, anxiety, and zooming everything – our young people have also built determination, empathy, resilience, and a strong commitment to justice in the world. In the Bridging Worship Service on May 16, 2021, we recognized and celebrated our graduating High School seniors. Included were stories, readings, and reflections from Lifespan Religious Education Coordinator Carson Jones, Student Minister Alia Shinbrough, Senior Seminar Advisor Bill Carmody, and graduating members of the Senior Seminar youth group. Featuring music from the UUCSR Vocal Quartet, Jazz Ensemble, and a new recording from the Young People’s Choir conducted by RE Music Specialist George Weisman.