Why History?

While items that live in boxes or file folders may seem like ancient history, they actually can inform and enliven your work today. And living in times we call unprecedented may mean precedents from the past are more important than ever, in areas from racial justice to public health. Let's explore together how your organization's history can bring new meaning, and sometimes insights, to ministry today.

Presented by Melodie Woerman

Melodie Woerman is the director of communications for the Diocese of Kansas, with 27 years of experience in church communications. She is the immediate past president of Episcopal Communicators, the organization for communications professionals in the Episcopal Church. Melodie also is the diocese’s historiographer, holding a master’s degree in church history, along with a lifelong desire to know more about the people and events that have helped shape our world and lives.