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  • Website Disclaimer

    Version 1.0 Effective: 2025-09-01 Reviewed by: Christopher Ingram

    Clarifies that content on yateschurch.org is for general informational and ministry purposes only and does not constitute professional, legal, medical, or financial advice. Limits church liability for inaccuracies and outlines intellectual property ownership of all site materials. Covers disclaimer, site accuracy, external links, liability, intellectual property, and pastoral content.

  • Website Security Practices

    Version 1.1 Effective: 2025-10-15 Reviewed by: Christopher Ingram

    Describes the security measures Yates Baptist Church uses to protect yateschurch.org, including HTTPS/TLS encryption, daily backups, automated malware detection, WordPress hardening, reCAPTCHA v3, and an incident response protocol. Covers website security, HTTPS, WordPress, data protection, reCAPTCHA, incident response, and vulnerability reporting.

  • Youth Media & Communications Policy

    Version 1.0 Effective: 2025-09-01 Reviewed by: Christopher Ingram

    Governs annual media consent for children and youth at Yates Baptist Church, covering how photos and video are used, approved communication channels including email and Instagram, and Safe Sanctuary safeguards for digital communications. Provides consent update and image removal procedures. Covers youth media consent, photography, communications, Safe Sanctuary, Instagram, and background checks.

Governance

  • Yates Baptist Church Bylaws

    Version 2.0 Effective: 2013-08-08 Reviewed by: Yates Baptist Church Congregation

    Governing document of Yates Baptist Church establishing membership requirements, worship and business meeting procedures, leadership structure, committee organization, and amendment procedures. Adopted October 17, 2007 and revised August 8, 2013. Covers bylaws, membership, deacons, pastor, committees, church polity, business meetings, treasurer, and church clerk.

  • Yates Baptist Church Covenant

    Version 1.0 Effective: 2008-01-01 Reviewed by: Deacons and Congregation

    The membership covenant of Yates Baptist Church, effective January 1, 2008, committing members to Christian love, faithful stewardship, mutual care, prayer, and participation in worship and witness. Applies to all persons received into church membership. Covers church covenant, membership, stewardship, fellowship, faith practice, and Christian community.