Pastor uses Highrise to keep track of interactions with his congregation
Rev. Andrew Conard, Pastor of Congregational Care at The United Methodist Church, writes in: "I have found Highrise to be an excellent way to keep track of interactions that I have with members and visitors to the congregation both in the hospital, in appointments, at worship and around town. Highrise has become an integral part of my task of providing the best possible care for each person."
We asked him to tell us more...
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection has a unique model for Congregational Care called the Pastorates. A Pastorate is a community within our church family that is led by a Congregational Care pastor. The Pastorate has been designed to encourage every person in our church family to identify with a specific “primary care pastor” to help ensure that great pastoral care is received. I am the pastor for the N-R Pastorate - all those in the congregation with last names beginning with N-R. Currently this group consists of approximately 2000 individuals.
Highrise has transformed the way that I am able to care for the congregation. No longer do I have to worry about someone "falling through the cracks." I am able to log all my interactions - email, phone, appointments in one place and create a reminder for appropriate follow up. Thanks Highrise and 37signals!
Below are some screenshots and descriptions that Rev. Conard sent in to show us how he uses Highrise (click for larger versions).
Tags - Hospital: Tags have allowed me to bring up all the individuals with whom I have had a particular interaction. This screen shot is for people whom I have visited in the hospital and may need follow up care.
Contact: Ongoing Interactions: This is an individual with whom I have been in contact with for various reasons. The task reminders help me to keep up to date on the next time that I need to contact this individual.
Dashboard: My dashboard with a task list to follow up with a wide range of people for various reasons. Highrise has transformed the way that I interact with individuals. No longer do I have to dig through a paper file or try to remember to call someone next week. It is all there in Highrise.
Contact - Continued Interaction: This screen shows an individual with whom I had been in contact a month ago. Recently this person was brought to my attention again. With Highrise, I have been able to quickly bring to mind the interactions that happened weeks ago and incorporate this information into future interaction.
Contact - Marriage Ceremony: This screen shot is of a couple with whom I have been preparing for marriage. I have been able to consolidate email communication, appointments and phone interactions in one place.
Tags - Grief Follow Up: This tag is for people who have experienced a death in the family. I have a series of interactions with these individuals over a year. Highrise has been helpful in making sure that no one falls through the cracks.
Thanks for sharing Andrew.
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