The Communications Department at Cityview desires to give glory to God and advance His kingdom through intentional communication and creativity. The Communications Department is designed to help Cityview’s ministries tell their stories well as well as think through overall communication strategies of the church to ensure intentional communication. How we communicate influences how our people interact with Cityview, one another, and the world. 

The purpose of this Communications Request Form is to help make it easier to promote your event, ministry, etc. This form helps the Communications Department see the big picture of the event/project before it happens so all the questions can be answered ahead of time. By filling out this form, it helps cut out the back and forth that can sometimes delay getting the final product.

It’s important to note that our team has final say on the overall design and style of the product. You can trust that we are keeping up with current trends, thinking about the audience (who this is for), and listening to your input to collaborate well Overall, our team strives to create products that reflect the overall brand of Cityview as well as communicate your message effectively. 

Average Design Timelines

The timelines below start once the project request is approved, not when your form is submitted. Please factor in holidays when determining your deadline. If the office is closed for a holiday, you will need to add extra time to your request. We will make every effort to meet the deadlines listed below, but there may be exceptions depending on what projects are already in the queue. Please take into consideration the design time for the promotional items listed below.

• Video (Depending on length and content, video may be outsourced) – minimum 4-6 weeks
• Logo Development – 2-3 weeks
• Print Piece (banner, poster, brochure, etc) – 2-3 weeks; does NOT include processing and shipping time
• Mailer (postcard) – 1-2 weeks; does NOT include processing and shipping time
• eNews Announcement (sent out every Thursday afternoon) – 1 week
• Stage Announcement (Requires Pastoral Approval) – 1 week
• Portico Reservation (must align with churchwide messaging and events) – 2 weeks
• Website Update – 2-3 weeks
• Social Media Post (Facebook or Instagram, misc) – 1-2 weeks
• Targeted Email -1-2 weeks (requires Executive Pastor approval)
  

BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR FORM:

1.) Please make sure you have allowed enough time (4-6 WEEKS IN ADVANCE) for the Communications Director to complete the request (see the timelines above). This means to please submit your request 4-6 weeks BEFORE the date you need your promotional items, NOT the date of your event/project (Example: If you NEED YOUR MATERIALS BY MARCH 1, you should submit your request by February 1 at the latest).

2.) Make sure you have all of the information necessary to complete the project (dates, times, text, etc.).

ANY last-minute requests submitted will not be guaranteed approval. Requests submitted within the 4-6 week desired deadline will be given first priority.

If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to the Communications Director, Kinz McElvain