Technology is the bridge that connects us to the future, and platforms like Zoom have transformed the way we communicate, collaborate, and create. They are not just tools for today—they are paving the way for a more connected and flexible tomorrow.
FACILITATORS: Charles Judware serves as the Parish Administrator at St. Paul’s Willimantic, where he has been managing the technology and hybrid services for over six years, consistently adapting to new challenges and leveraging technology to meet evolving needs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he developed strong expertise in managing Zoom for virtual communication and services. He became skilled in hosting, screen sharing, optimizing audio and video settings, and managing participants. This proficiency has allowed him to successfully organize and run online meetings, services, and collaborative sessions for the church, ensuring smooth and productive remote experiences for all involved.
The Reverend Jaclyn Sheldon has served as the Priest-in-Charge at St Paul’s in Willimantic, a congregation embedded in the Covenant Soup Kitchen, which provides daily meals, food supplies to shut-ins, and so much more for the past 14 years. At St. Paul’s, our calling is to build a loving community that unifies our economically secure worshippers with the guests of the Soup Kitchen, who often face economic insecurity and societal marginalization into one family. This calling has inspired us to create a hybrid worship service that fosters genuine connections among those in our worship space, Zoom attendees, and individuals in the Soup Kitchen dining room. It has been our most dedicated effort in the name of God’s love for years. We have a great deal of experience (through trial and error) that we would love to share with those who desire to build interactive and participatory hybrid worship services.
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Thursday, 4/3
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