"A Conversation with the Church," the live webcast featuring Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori on February 28, 2007, is now available on DVD and can be ordered from Episcopal Books and Resources (EBaR) or by calling 800-903-5544.
The webcast drew more than 21,000 viewers in the first 48 hours after its airing. More than 5,000 watched live, and questions were fielded from Europe, Canada, and across the United States.
The hour-long DVD includes the full program, which originated from the webcast studio facilities of Trinity Church, Wall Street, New York City. Included are the Presiding Bishop's opening statement centering on the recent Primates' Meeting in Tanzania and her answers to inquiries submitted by email, phone and a studio audience. The dialogue is moderated by the Rev. Jan Nunley, communication deputy on the staff of the Episcopal Church Center.
The DVD is priced at $20 each, plus $4.95 for shipping and handling. A per-copy discount may apply for orders of multiple copies.
The webcast was "made possible through the generous expertise of Linda Hanick and the web and broadcast team at Trinity Church," said Canon Robert Williams, the Episcopal Church's director of communication. Hanick, who is Trinity's vice president for communication and marketing, and Williams were the webcast's co-producers.
"The webcast was a great way to bring the Presiding Bishop's voice to the wider church in an interactive environment," said Mike Collins, director of broadcast and multimedia communication at the Episcopal Church Center. "This was a prime opportunity for the Office of Communication to work hand in hand with Trinity Television and New Media for the benefit of the wider church. We look forward to the ways in which this creative collaboration will continue."
