TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

709 W. Beckert Rd., New London, WI 54961

COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA POLICIES

How we communicate

Here are the main ways that we communicate with our members and other interested parties:

• The website features the latest news and events as well as useful information about Trinity Lutheran Church.
• The church sends emails regarding upcoming events and news.
• The monthly newsletter contains calendars, news, events and stories. This is shared by email, through Facebook and a link on our website. If you desire a printed copy of the newsletter, please contact us.
• Find Trinity Lutheran Church on Facebook.
• Trinity Lutheran Church documents church life though photos and video, sharing them via social media and website, as well as printed publications.
• Congregational meetings are communicated to church members by mail at least 10 days in advance of the meeting along with at the church services on the preceding two Sunday services.

Media Use Policy

At Trinity Lutheran Church, pictures are taken at church gatherings/events to record, promote and celebrate church ministries. Examples of church gatherings/events are: worship services, mission trips, special presentations, Sunday School, fellowship activities, community outreach projects, etc. Pictures are used on bulletin boards, presentations, in the monthly newsletter, on the website, on social media and on other printed publications (e.g. brochures, invitations, newspapers, etc.).

Trinity’s media use guidelines:

• Photos and videos are almost always of people in public spaces, and/or at public events.
• Written approval from parent or legal guardian is obtained for all children or youth in photos and videos that we post on our Facebook page or our website. The full name of children or youth is never given on our Facebook page or our website. This is a link to the form giving media permission for minors.
• We assume permission to post photos and videos of adults on Facebook or the church website unless a Media Opt-Out form was filled out by the adult.
• Any photo or video can be removed from the website or social media upon request. If you see a photo that includes you or your child and would like it removed, please contact us with details on the photo that you would like removed.
• We provide a Media Opt-Out form for those individuals or families who prefer NOT to have photographs of themselves used by the church. If you have no objection to the use of your photos, you do not need to sign or return this form to the church offices.

Permissions for Use of Trinity’s Media and Content

Unless otherwise indicated, photographs and videos are the property of and are copyrighted by Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. We grant permission for limited sharing of our media and content. You may share YouTube videos, website information and Facebook postings on social media. You may link to our posted content but may not download, print, distribute or share content on a personal web page without permission. Any uses not described in this policy are prohibited without the permission of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Please add attribution to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church for any media you share with permission.

If you have any questions on the Communications/Media Policies, contact us.

Trinity Lutheran Church Media Permission Form Trinity Lutheran Church "Opt Out" Form