Terms of Service

Last Updated: 5/4/2026

Welcome to the website of GRACE Church Bethlehem ("GRACE," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at www.gracecb.org and any related subdomains, online services, livestream pages, online giving tools, registration forms, and content we make available (collectively, the "Site").

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. About GRACE Church Bethlehem

GRACE Church Bethlehem is a nonprofit religious organization located at 4301 Hecktown Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18020. The Site exists to share information about our ministries, worship services, events, and resources, and to help our community connect, serve, give, and grow in their faith.

2. Eligibility

GRACE Church Bethlehem is a nonprofit religious organization located at 4301 Hecktown Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18020. The Site exists to share information about our ministries, worship services, events, and resources, and to help our community connect, serve, give, and grow in their faith.

3. Children Under 13

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. Children's ministry registrations, camp sign-ups, and similar forms are intended to be completed by a parent or legal guardian. If you believe a child has provided personal information without parental consent, please contact us at the address below so we can remove it.

4. Children Under 13

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. Children's ministry registrations, camp sign-ups, and similar forms are intended to be completed by a parent or legal guardian. If you believe a child has provided personal information without parental consent, please contact us at the address below so we can remove it.

4. Account Registrations and Forms

Some areas of the Site allow you to submit information through forms — including Connect Cards, event registrations, group sign-ups, prayer requests, volunteer applications, and giving forms. When you provide information, you agree that:

We may use third-party form and registration providers (such as Jotform and Kindrid). Your use of those tools may also be subject to those providers' terms and privacy policies.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with the mission and values of GRACE Church Bethlehem. You agree not to:

6. User-Submitted Content

The Site may allow you to submit content such as prayer requests, comments, testimonies, photos, registration details, or other materials ("User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content, but by submitting it you grant GRACE a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, reproduce, display, distribute, and adapt the User Content for purposes related to our ministry — including in worship services, communications, livestreams, social media, and printed materials — unless you tell us otherwise in writing.

You represent that:

We are not obligated to publish, display, or retain User Content, and we may remove or edit it at any time.

7. Photo, Video, and Livestream

Worship services, events, and activities at GRACE may be photographed, recorded, or livestreamed. By attending or participating, you acknowledge that you may appear in such recordings, and you grant GRACE permission to use those recordings for ministry, promotional, archival, and educational purposes. If you prefer not to be included, please notify a staff member or contact us in advance.

8. Online Giving and Donations

Donations made through the Site are processed by third-party payment providers. By giving online, you authorize the applicable provider to charge the payment method you supply for the amount and frequency you select. Donations are generally non-refundable except in cases of clear error; if you believe a gift was made in error, please contact our office promptly so we can review.

GRACE Church Bethlehem is a religious organization, and contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We do not provide tax advice — please consult your tax professional. Year-end giving statements are made available through our office or giving platform.

9. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site that is not User Content — including text, sermons, sermon series guides, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, music, and software — is owned by or licensed to GRACE Church Bethlehem and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other laws.

You are welcome to view, download, and share Site content for personal, non-commercial, ministry, and educational use, provided you do not modify it and you keep all copyright and other notices intact. You may not:

Sermons and worship music may include third-party copyrighted material used under license (for example, CCLI). Those licenses do not transfer to you.

10. Privacy

The Site contains links to third-party websites, tools, and services — for example, online giving platforms, registration forms, livestream platforms, and social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and others). We do not control these third parties and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Your use of third-party services is governed by those services' own terms and privacy policies.

11. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect information. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described there.

12. Disclaimers

The Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, GRACE Church Bethlehem disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, and availability.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. Information on the Site is provided for general informational and ministry purposes and is not a substitute for professional legal, medical, financial, counseling, or other advice.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GRACE Church Bethlehem and its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site, including loss of data, loss of goodwill, or loss of revenue, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In any case, our total liability for all claims related to the Site will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100), or the amount you paid to us, if any, for accessing the Site in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above may not apply to you.

14. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless GRACE Church Bethlehem and its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, and affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to (a) your use of the Site, (b) your violation of these Terms, (c) your User Content, or (d) your violation of the rights of any third party.

15. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to all or part of the Site at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination — including ownership, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution — will survive.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date above. Material changes will be communicated through the Site or other reasonable means. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

17. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect, and the unenforceable provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving its intent.

19. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced here, constitute the entire agreement between you and GRACE Church Bethlehem regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements.

20. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms? We're glad to hear from you.

GRACE Church Bethlehem

4301 Hecktown Road Bethlehem PA 18020

This Terms of Service will be under legal review and is subject to revision. Please check back for the finalized version.