Episcopal Church Digital Evangelist Jeremy Tackett

[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs press release] Jeremy Tackett has been named the Episcopal Church digital evangelist, a member of the presiding bishop’s staff.

In this new full-time position, Tackett’s duties will include strategizing efforts for the building of relationships, creating community and fostering an aspirational online social presence by managing and implementing the Episcopal Church’s growing digital evangelism ministry.

Most recently, Tackett was director of communications at Christ Episcopal Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. Prior to that, he was coordinator of publications at the University of Pikeville, in Kentucky.

Tackett boasts an extensive background in digital and social media platforms, web data analytics (Google Analytics, strategic email marketing, social media engagement) and web engagement. He holds inbound and email marketing certifications from Hubspot and is a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts.

Tackett holds a Bachelor of Science degrees in communication from the University of Kentucky.

Additionally, he has more than 10 years of experience in ministry and church leadership, in a variety of church settings and roles as both a professional and volunteer.

A member of the Office of Communications, Tackett will be based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and will report to the presiding bishop’s canon for ministry within the Episcopal Church

Tackett will begin his new position on Feb. 1.  At that time he will be available at jtackett@episcopalchurch.org.