Trinity Church & School
Privacy Policy & Governance
Last Updated: July 27, 2026
Governance
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church has a policy based governance structure. Voting members of the congregation elect seven members to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors write policy that mandate or limit actions taken by the Senior Pastor to fulfill the Mission and Vision of the church. These policies are recorded in the Governing Manual.
The Senior Pastor is the spiritual and operational leader of the church and school charged with carrying out the Mission and Vision of the ministry.
To become a voting member of Trinity you must first attend our new member class and be received into membership by the pastors. Then you must attend a voters meeting. New voting members will be received by the voters assembly at the end of each voters meeting.
Semi-annual voters meetings will be held on the last Sunday of the month in January and July after the worship services.
Special voters meetings can be called by the Board of Directors or any 10 voting members of the congregation. The Constitution and By-Laws mandate the proper about of notice that must be given to the congregation for special voter meetings.
Privacy Policy
Trinity Church and School takes its obligation to protect your personal information seriously. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect from you when you visit our website, and how we use and protect that information.
We will update this Policy from time to time and will post any changes on this page. Please check back periodically. We will update the “Last Updated” date above whenever changes are made.
What personal information does Trinity Church and School collect?
We may collect several types of information from and about you, including:
- Information you provide directly, such as your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number. For example, we collect your contact information when you request a school tour, submit a prayer request, sign up for an event, or reach out through a contact form.
- Information collected automatically as you navigate our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and information gathered through cookies (see “Tracking Technologies” below).
How does Trinity Church and School use my personal information?
We may use the information we collect to:
- present and improve our website;
- respond to inquiries or requests you’ve submitted, such as tour requests, admissions questions, or giving information;
- send you updates about church services, school events, or programs you’ve expressed interest in;
- personalize your experience on our website;
- send you messages or updates via email or text, where you’ve agreed to receive them;
- fulfill any other purpose for which you provided the information; and
- for any other purpose with your consent.
Does Trinity Church and School disclose my personal information to others?
We may disclose your personal information:
- to contractors, vendors, and service providers who support our website and communications (for example, email or form-processing services);
- to fulfill the purpose for which you provided the information;
- to comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including responding to a government or law enforcement request; and
- if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Trinity Church and School, our members, students, families, or others.
We may also disclose aggregated or de-identified information that does not identify you as an individual.
Tracking Technologies
A cookie is a small unit of data stored on your device that helps us remember you and your preferences. We use first- and third-party cookies to understand how visitors use our website and to improve the experience over time.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. If you do, some parts of our site may not function as intended.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. If any part of our site requires a password, you are responsible for keeping that password confidential.
Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit that collects your personal information.
Children Under the Age of 13
Our website is not intended for direct use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through the website itself. Information about students is provided by parents or guardians through school enrollment and related processes, not through general website forms. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13 through the website, please contact us using the information below.
Do Not Track
We do not currently respond to browser “do not track” signals.
Contacting Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.