SMS Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: July 1, 2026

Northern Hills United Methodist Church SMS Messaging Program

Northern Hills United Methodist Church offers SMS (text messaging) communications to help keep our members, visitors, volunteers, ministry participants, and community informed about church activities and ministry services.

By providing your mobile phone number and opting in to receive text messages, you agree to these SMS Terms and Conditions.

Types of Messages

If you choose to receive text messages from Northern Hills United Methodist Church, you may receive messages related to:

• Worship service and church event reminders

• Ministry announcements and updates

• Volunteer scheduling and opportunities

• Prayer ministry communications

• Ministry Center program information

• Food Pantry updates and appointment reminders

• Childcare program notifications

• Educational class reminders

• Case management and client service communications

• General church information and important notifications

Messages may be informational or conversational in nature.

Message Frequency

Message frequency varies depending on your relationship with Northern Hills United Methodist Church and the ministries in which you participate. Some individuals may receive only occasional messages, while others actively participating in multiple ministries may receive messages more frequently.

Message and Data Rates

Message and data rates may apply according to your wireless carrier's plan. Northern Hills United Methodist Church is not responsible for any charges assessed by your mobile service provider.

Opting In

You may opt in to receive SMS messages by providing your mobile phone number through one of our online forms, paper forms, event registrations, ministry registrations, volunteer sign-ups, or by otherwise providing your express consent to receive text messages from Northern Hills United Methodist Church.

Your consent to receive text messages is not a condition of receiving ministry services or participating in church activities.

Opting Out

You may opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us.

After opting out, you will receive a confirmation message, and no additional SMS messages will be sent unless you choose to opt in again.

Help

If you need assistance with our SMS program, reply HELP to any message or contact us through the information available on our website at www.nhumc.org.

Privacy

Your privacy is important to us.

Mobile phone numbers collected for SMS communications will be used only for the purposes described when you opted in and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile phone number with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

For additional information, please review our Privacy Policy.

Supported Carriers

Our SMS messaging services are supported by most major wireless carriers. However, message delivery is subject to your wireless provider's network availability and is not guaranteed.

Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Changes to These Terms

Northern Hills United Methodist Church reserves the right to modify these SMS Terms and Conditions at any time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Information

Northern Hills United Methodist Church

3703 N Loop 1604 East

San Antonio, Texas 78247

Website: https://www.nhumc.org

For general questions regarding our SMS messaging program, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website.