Communications and Press
The Communications Team at the Diocesan Office is here to support parishes and enable them to share good news and stories within their communities. We offer advice and assistance in helping develop good communications and offer support when dealing with press and media relations.
We also offer communications between the Diocese and our parishes and we do this, primarily via our weekly eNews, an email delivered directly to your inbox, this website and via our social media channels. We aim to share relevant information quickly and efficiently.
The Communications Team
Director of Strategic Planning and Communications
Gavin Stone | Email | 01473 298 500
Communications Manager
Leonie Ryle | Email | 01473 298 500
Communications Apprentice
Taylor Swann | Email | 01473 298 500
Join us on our Social media feeds
Our diocese has the following social media accounts, follow us to keep up with the latest news and please do share our content. We're also happy to talk you through setting up an account for your parish church.
Facebook page | Webpage
Twitter account | Webpage
Instagram account | Webpage
YouTube channel | Webpage
Digital Training
Our next digital training event will be a webinar hosted by the National Church Digital Communications Team. It will be held on Tuesday 13 November in Ipswich, for further information and booking details please visit our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-media-webinar-tickets-48641533135
Sign up to eNews
eNews is our regular round up of news, information and forthcoming events from the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich sent directly to your inbox. Subscribers will also receive regular emails from Bishop Martin and Bishop Mike. To subscribe click on the link below:
To view past copies of eNews please click here.
How to?
The communications team have produced a series of How to? help sheets for parishes, each giving an overiew of the topic and top tips to develop communication skills.
How to do social media | PDF
How to do a film | PDF
How to produce a press release | PDF
Press Release template | DOCX
Media Enquiries
Suffolk-based PR agency Prominent PR are employed by the Diocese to focus on managing any potential reputational risks that may arise from media coverage. As such, they are our first point of support for any related press and media concerns. When contacted by any representative of the press or media:
- Please do not make any personal comment or response.
- Record their name, details of who are they representing, their contact details and the issue that they would like to discuss (if they offer it, no need to investigate).
- Provide them with the contact details for Prominent PR - 01473 276127 - who will be happy to manage their enquiry.
For assistance with enquirers, please contact Gavin Stone at: gavin.stone@cofesuffolk.org or Leonie Ryle at: leonie.ryle@cofesuffolk.org
Download Crests and Logos
Click on the images below to download high quality versions of our crest and logo for use in your parish.
- Branding and Style Guide | PDF
Diocesan Crest - Colour (981x1417px - 556KB .png) Diocesan Logo - Colour (1000x293px - 99KB .png) Diocesan Crest - Black and White (981x1417px - 503KB .png) Diocesan Logo - Black and White (1000x293px - 101KB .png) - Growing in God Logo - Colour | .png
