One of the most frequently-asked questions I get from the churches and ministries we work with is, “Do you have a social media policy example we could look at?”
There’s always a few laying around in Evernote, but I never took the time to compile them all into one spot. Until now.
Below is a dynamic list of all the social media policies and resources I can get my hands on. Thanks to my tribe for providing so many great examples I didn’t have access to. With every church and ministry we work with, this list will increase and change.
Enjoy!
Social Media Policies for Churches
Church | Policy |
|---|---|
| St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church | Parish Policy for External Communications |
| Our Saviors Lutheran Church | Social Media Policy and Guidelines |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Church | Social Media Policy |
| Second Baptist Church | Social Media Guidelines |
| North Point Church | Social Media Guidelines |
| Lutheran Church of Hope | Digital Life Policy |
| Fellowship Church | Blogging Policy |
| LifeChurch.tv | Social Media Guidelines |
Social Media Policies for Denominations
Denomination | Policy |
|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services | Comment Guidelines for Facebook |
| United Church of Christ - Connecticut Conference | Social Networking Policy |
| Presbyterian Church (USA) - General Assembly | Social Media Guidelines for the General Assmebly |
| The Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut | Suggested Practices and Guidelines |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas | Social Media Policy |
| United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Social Media Guidelines |
| ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) | Social Media and Congregations |
Social Media Policy Tools & Resources
Name | Resource |
|---|---|
| New Media Project | Recommendations for Using Social Media |
| ChurchSafety.com | Simple Guide to Safe Social Media Use, Social Media Safety Self-Assessment, Using Social Media Safely |
| Social Media Governance | Social Media Policy Database |
| Inc. Magazine | How to Write a Social Media Policy |
| Mashable | Should Your Company Have a Social Media Policy? |
| Church Tech Today | Does Your Church Have a Social Media Policy? |
| Policy Tool | Social Media Policy Generator |
| ChurchM.ag | 12 Tips for Developing a Social Networking Policy for Your Church |
| Charlene Li in Open Leadership | Social Media Policies Directory |
| ROARapp | Social Media Handbook for Churches |
| Report by Adam J. Copeland | When the Pastor’s Study Moves to Cyberspace: An Examination of Ecclesial Social Media Policies |
If you have a policy you’d like to add to this list, please contact me and I’ll make it happen.
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