Developing Virtual Ministry Models for Small Black Churches Público

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, many small Black congregations struggled with using technology to remain connected to their communities. From the lack of volunteers to the equipment cost, many pastors and ministry leaders experienced several challenges staying connected to their congregants as the physical church doors closed. To help small congregations transition from public worship to a primarily online ministry, I developed virtual ministry models to help churches quickly pivot their operations to a digital format. This paper highlights the models and shares best practices for implementing virtual-only and hybrid ministry styles. It also provides resources and recommendations on maintaining the models in post COVID-19 ministry settings.

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School	Candler School of Theology
Department	Divinity
Degree	DMin
Submission	Dissertation
Language	English
Research Field	Theology
Palavra-chave	Virtual Ministry Small Black Church Church Technology Church Technology History Ministry Technology Virtual Church Technology Small Church
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Jennifer R. Ayres, Emory University
Committee Members	Richard (Bo) Manly Adams, Jr., Emory University

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