Church Noticeboards

A church noticeboard is an essential part of any church’s communication. Those who want to make contact for many reasons will often visit the church as a first step to obtain details. The noticeboard will be the item that gives the first impression of the church, its mission and its congregation.

General Advice:

Every church should have a noticeboard.

The noticeboard should be easily and clearly visible on reaching the usual entrance to the grounds.
The noticeboard should be of good quality and in sound repair.
The information on the noticeboard should not be cluttered and with not too much detail.
The noticeboard should carry the basic information that an enquirer would need to be able to follow up their contact.
Where noticeboards have an area for changing information these should be regularly kept up-to-date.
Details of clergy holding “Title Posts” should be avoided as these change frequently.

Essential Information:

Every main noticeboard should carry the following information:

The C of E logo and the words “Church of England”.
The official name of the church. (see Diocesan Directory).
Appropriate contact details.
The usual service times and content.

Desirable Features:

A sense of belonging to the wider church should be conveyed, e.g. Use of the Diocesan Logo.
Where possible C of E colours should be used. (Lilac Pantone 2577, Blue Pantone 2747 Type Face Franklin Gothic).
Lettering should be legible (care in the use of colours).

Noticeboards are subject to the Faculty Jurisdiction and all designs and specifications will need to be submitted to the DAC for recommendation. If the DAC recommend the proposals they will be submitted to the Chancellor for grant of a Faculty. In some situations it is also necessary to obtain planning consent from the local authority- contact with the planning department will confirm this. It would be helpful to the DAC in compiling a record of good practice if photographs of new noticeboards were submitted for their files.

Bradford DAC 22 September, 2005