Inclement Weather Policy
In the event of inclement weather, contact the church office or visit our website to determine if the building is closed. Depending on conditions, it may be closed all day or part of the day. Closure decisions apply to every group using the building, and are NOT based on the public school system.
Safe Sanctuary Policy
Our Safe Sanctuary Policy is intended to provide a safe, secure environment for ministry to all of God’s people, especially children and youth. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus provides teachings on providing a peaceable kingdom for all of God’s people, including our most precious gifts, our children and youth. When the disciples tried to keep children away from Jesus, he instructed them to let them come. Jesus welcomed and included children and lifted them up as examples to the faithful. He warned against putting anything in their path that would cause them to stumble.
The church continues to welcome children, knowing that for some it may be the only place where they will experience God’s unconditional love and grace. As Christians, we take our responsibilities to children and youth very seriously. When we neglect to take adequate precautions to protect them from abuse while in our care, we fail in our responsibilities as Christians. We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all children and those who participate in the ministries and activities sponsored by Centreville United Methodist Church.
You may read our policy here: SAFE SANCTUARY POLICY – 2021
Please contact the church office if you have question concerning this policy and how it may affect you or your group.
Photography Policy
Centreville United Methodist Church publishes photographs and/or video in our newsletter, website, social media pages, and various bulletin boards. We do this to highlight our ministries and the fellowship we share. At the same time, it is our wish to protect your privacy and personal preference on this matter. If you would prefer that your or your child’s image not be used, please fill out the form below and submit it to the church office.
WiFi Policy
The church network exists to facilitate the ministries of the church, and is not to be used by outside groups. If your ministry requires internet access, please contact the church office. Upon joining the network, you will be prompted to agree to our terms of use, which are reproduced below.
WiFi Terms of Use
By accessing the wireless network, you acknowledge that you’re of legal age, you have read and understood and agree to be bound by this agreement
This wireless network (“WiFi”) is provided as a free service by Centreville United Methodist Church (the “Church”). This public WiFi “hotspot” is intended for the limited personal, non-commercial use of employees, volunteers, and members of the Church. In providing this free WiFi, the Church may restrict access to certain sites considered by the Church to be illegal, malicious or inappropriate, and will terminate your access to this service if you use it in violation of this Agreement, Church policies or Church guidelines. The Church may revise this Agreement at any time and it is your responsibility to review it for any changes each time. The Church does not exercise control over the sites you may visit and products you may use while using this WiFi. You use this WiFi at your own risk.
You agree that this WiFi may not be uninterrupted or error-free, viruses or other harmful applications may be available through this WiFi, the Church does not guarantee the security of this WiFi and unauthorized third parties may access your computer or files or monitor your connection. This WiFi is provided on an “as is”, “as available” basis without warranties of any kind.
By logging in to this WiFi, you accept these terms and conditions and agree your access to this WiFi is at your own risk and is at the sole discretion of the Church and may be monitored, suspended or terminated at any time for any reason, including but not limited to, violation of Church policies or internet use guidelines, violation of this Agreement, actions by you that may lead to liability for the Church, disruption by you of another’s access to this WiFi, actions by you which violate the rights of the Church or of any third party, or actions by you which violate any federal, state or local law. You also agree not to utilize this WiFi in any unauthorized manner to upload or download any copyrighted matter, in any format, nor to upload or download any pornographic, adult-oriented, hate or spam matter, in any format.