St. Paul United Methodist Church (St Paul UMC) values your privacy. We collect only what we need to communicate with you, support ministry, and operate our website. We do not sell personal data. We do not share data, including mobile opt-in data, with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

Who We Are

St. Paul United Methodist Church 
1400 G Street, Woodbridge, VA 22191

Phone: (703) 494-2445
Email: office@stpaul-umc.org 

What we collect

• Contact details you provide in forms or sign-ups, such as name, email, phone.

• Ministry preferences you share, such as group interests or volunteer roles.

• Online giving details are collected and processed by our payment vendor. We do not store full payment card numbers on our website.

• Website usage data via cookies or basic analytics to improve site performance. You can control cookies in your browser.

How we use information

• To communicate about worship, groups, events, and church news you request.

• To administer volunteer rosters and ministry logistics.

• To maintain and improve the website and its security.

Sharing

We do not sell personal data. We share information only with service providers that help us operate the site and communications, and only for those purposes.

Text messaging (SMS)

If you opt in to receive text messages, we use your number only for St Paul UMC communications. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. You can reply STOP to end or HELP for help. We do not share SMS opt-in data with third parties for their marketing or promotion.

Children and youth

St. Paul is committed to keeping all our members safe — our children, in particular. We take the safety and well-being of children very seriously here at St. Paul. All of our volunteers on the Children’s Ministry Team must pass background checks, and we follow guidelines requiring two non-related individuals providing care at any time. These and other safety measures are part of our Safe Sanctuaries® policy.

Security and retention

We use account-based access and reasonable safeguards to protect information. We retain data only as long as needed for ministry and recordkeeping, then delete or archive it securely.

Your choices

You can update your contact preferences or unsubscribe from emails or texts at any time. You may request that we correct, limit, or remove information we hold where feasible. Contact us using the information above.

Nonprofit notice

St Paul UMC is a nonprofit religious organization based in Virginia. While some privacy laws exempt nonprofits, we strive to respect privacy and honor reasonable requests. 

 

Last updated:  March 19th, 2026.