Our thanks to David Wilson in Grand Bay who has done an excellent job of accomplishing this project almost single handedly. Plans are being made to explore the possibility of assembling a web site team of editors who, working together, could make the site more resourceful and current. The possibilities for the upbuilding of ministry within our own diocese and beyond are limitless and, managed properly, many hands would make this task light work and of a high quality. Anyone who has skill or talent in this regard and would like to offer expertise is certainly invited to let CornTec know. Slightly more than 70 percent of clergy in our parishes are now online with either a parish or personal internet connection.
Many parishes now have web sites and the number is growing monthly.
The preferred goal is to enable parishes to use technology on site. As part of its vision, the Committee sees the possibility of initiating training opportunities for those in parishes to learn the skills necessary to utilize the software and hardware tools available. As an example, parishes can construct and edit their own web sites, making the most current information about what's happening in their community always available. ComTec is also conscious of the potential in the area of diocesan administration and Synod Office communications. During November of 1998, with the help of the regional deans, CornTec administered a survey of diocesan parish clergy to determine the status of computer and technology use.