Media Disclosure & Release Policy
By attending or participating in events, activities, or worship services at First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church (“First Trinity”), all members, visitors, and guests grant First Trinity and its affiliates, employees, agents, and authorized volunteers the right to record their image, likeness, and/or voice, as well as those of any accompanied minors.
1. Usage and Purpose
First Trinity reserves the right to use sound, still, or moving images and recordings in any and all media, whether presently known or hereafter developed. These materials are used for purposes including, but not limited to:
Ministry promotion and social media engagement.
Church-related communications and archives.
Livestreaming and broadcast of worship services.
Note: Images or recordings will not be used for commercial purposes without written consent from the identified persons or, as applicable, their legal guardians.
2. Protection of Minors
First Trinity is committed to protecting the privacy of our children. We will not identify any minor by name, nor offer any other personal information regarding a minor, without the express written permission of said minor’s parent or legal guardian.
3. Ethical Standards
First Trinity will not knowingly publish any material that is contrary to the Christian faith or our mission and values. We strive to ensure that no media is published that would be embarrassing, objectionable, or hurtful to any individual.
4. Privacy of Prayer
To honor the sanctity of our fellowship, First Trinity will keep all prayer requests private unless explicit permission has been granted to share specific details for the purpose of corporate prayer.
5. Waiver of Claims
By participating in First Trinity related activities, individuals waive all rights and claims to control or restrict the use of their image or likeness recorded on First Trinity’s premises or at church-sponsored events. Use of such media is granted without expectation of compensation or further consent.
6. Employee and Volunteer Conduct
This policy applies to all First Trinity employees and authorized media volunteers, whether they are posting using church-owned equipment or personal devices.
Contact Information:
For questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact the First Trinity media team:
Email: FirstTrinityMedia@gmail.com
Phone: (810) 234-2653