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Summary
Father Roger Gustafson shares his experience of building an online campus for his parish during the COVID-19 pandemic. He started by live streaming Masses and gradually grew his online congregation to over a thousand subscribers.
The online campus includes live streaming Masses, Zoom small groups, and online chat hosts to engage with the virtual community. Father Roger emphasizes the importance of making online parishioners feel welcome and connected to the community.
He also discusses the financial impact of the online campus, with giving increasing by 9% since 2020. Father Roger encourages parish leaders to start somewhere and strive for excellence in their online initiatives.
Check out Father Roger's parish online: https://www.sthilary.org/
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Background
06:18 - Engaging the Online Congregation
12:33 - Creating Welcoming Touch Points for Online Parishioners
28:29 - The Financial Impact of the Online Campus
36:20 - Recommendations for Building an Online Campus
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