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Isidore is a secure intranet facility for the Diocese of Manchester. It is a password protected communications tool and online directory for over 2000 people who are active in the diocese including clergy, lay leaders and bishop’s officers such as wardens, PCC secretaries, treasurers and members of diocesan synod. Isidore can only be used by people who have notified us of a valid email address.
Isidore enables you to:
Download Isidore user guide version 1.0
How to log in
You will receive an email to the email address we have recorded for you. It will be sent from office@IsidoreManchester.net and have the subject line Isidore Web Site Details. The email will contain a unique username and password.
On the Isidore home page, log in using your username and password. Logging in gives you access to your own personalised area (known as Your Area), details of other Members and Forums.
Review and change your personal details
When you log in to Isidore you will be taken to Your Area. (E.g. if your name is John, there is a menu option at the top called ‘John’s Area’.)
Select Profile from Your Area and review the information. To make changes, click on the yellow Edit My Profile button.
To change your address, phone number or mobile
Enter the correct details in the appropriate field and click Update Profile. The new details will be displayed.
To tell us about other changes
For example if you think the offices held is wrong, enter details in 'Other changes needed? Type here' and click Update Profile. For clergy only, if you want us to amend your biography or if your current parish entry is wrong, also use this field to tell us. The diocese will be notified of your request and will get back to you.
To share other information and add a photo
Within Edit My Profile, enter details in the About Me box and click Update Profile. Click Upload my photo to add a photo.
To change your email address
Select Options and then Change Email Address. Enter your new email details.
To view details of other members
Select Members from the menu to search for other members (there are over 2000) and view their personal profile. Only registered members will be able to see this information - anyone visiting the site who is not a member will not be able to access it.
Enter a search phrase or use the alphabetical buttons to search for names.
To email members of Isidore
Open another member's profile and click on their email address to open your default email program.
Sending internal messages
Isidore has an internal messaging system allowing members to send private messages to one another.
Within Your Area, click Messages from the menu and click Send Message. You will then be able to type your message to members of the site. Each time you log in to Isidore you will be taken to Your Area. Your main menu will notify you of any new messages you have received.
You can either enter the username of the person you are sending the message to, or you can click on the yellow Lookup button to open the address book. If you use 'Lookup' a popup window will appear showing all the members of the site. To send a message to someone click on either the 'To' or 'Cc' to add their name to the list.
Forums
One of the great benefits of Isidore is the community features. The forums allow you to interact with other members.
There are two types of forum:
General - all Isidore members are able to post messages. The General forums are prayer requests, CRUX and IT issues.
Group - only members of the group can view or post messages. You are automatically assigned to appropriate groups depending on the offices you hold.
The main forum page will display all the forums available to you with a summary of each forum and when the last post was made. You will then be able to open that forum by clicking on the forum name.
Refer to Isidore online help for full details of viewing forums, starting a new thread, replying to, editing and reporting posts.
Full list of forums.
If you do not have access to a forum that you think you should have access to, please contact Ann Mummery.
Forums
General issues
Communications
Inter-faith
Healthcare
Women’s Ministry
Retirement issues
Mission and Evangelism
Fresh Expressions
Parish Share and Stewardship
Continuing Ministerial Development
Racism, Equality, Diversity
Enabling Leadership
Ecumenical
Liturgy and Worship
Church and Society
Requests for help
Sharing good stories
Legal
(Church) schools / assemblies / school-governors
Frustrations
Bishop's Council and SC
Board of Education
Board of Patronage
Books and Documents Committee
Child Protection
Children's Ministry
Christian Stewardship Committee
Church House staff
Churchwardens
Diocesan Advisory Committee
Deanery Synod
Diocesan Synod
Discipleship and Ministry
Finance Committee
Gift Aid
Grants
Magazine Editors
Mission and Pastoral Committee
PCC Secretaries
Property Committee
Treasurers
Website Editors
Youth Workers
Borough Deans
Clergy Terms of Service
Forums for everyone
CRUX
IT issues
Prayer requests
Calendar
The Calendar contains the dates of important diocesan events. In addition to the main calendar on Isidore, you can personalise your own calendar entries that are private and only you can see. Refer to the online help for details.
To change your password
The password originally sent is a randomly generated one. We recommend that you change it to one that is easier to remember. To do this, login to the Isidore website and go to Options in Your Area and click Change Password.
Help
Comprehensive online help is available here.
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