About

Cynthia Ware is a consultant with an in depth expertise in two areas: online technologies and strategic church development.

Equipped with two decades of pastoral ministry and a Master’s Degree in New Media, Cynthia helps Christian leaders develop online communication strategies to compliment their ministry goals.   Cynthia and her husband Bob, an associate pastor, have pastored on staff in congregations throughout California.  She consults pastors, churches, ministries and non-profits in how to use their online presence to enrich and expand their ministry reach.

Besides consulting, she is an active public speaker & writer.  This year she has presented at Biola University, the Internet Ministry Conference, Willow Creek’s Group Life Conference, the Dynamic Church Conference, Innovation3 and The Idea Camp, Cultivate & Story.

Her personal blog site, The Digital Sanctuary, encourages Christian leaders to explore, embrace and employ participatory media technologies to serve the Kingdom of God.   Additionally, she is a co-contributor to several other online sites including  Digital, the Leadership Network’s technology blog.  She is also an officer for many online Christian networks, websites and internet resources.  The Digital Sanctuary has been featured in Swerve by Craig Groeschel & Bobby Gruenewald, Rick Warren’s Ministry Toolbox, and several other online resource portals.

Currently, Cynthia serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Church Communications, whose popular blog Church Marketing Sucks, provides a place for conversation on elevating the quality of church communications.