1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to dcgulfport.org, the official website and ministry portal operated by Discovery Church of Gulfport ("Discovery Church," "we," "our," or "us"), located at 2601 17th Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501. By accessing our website, submitting a Digital Connection Card or Prayer Request, or opting into our SMS text notifications, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy.
2. SMS / Text Messaging Terms of Service
Program Name & Description: Discovery Church of Gulfport Staff & Ministry Alerts. Authorized pastoral staff, ministry leaders, and church personnel who explicitly opt in receive automated text message notifications when guests submit Digital Connection Cards, when members submit confidential Pastoral Care or Prayer Requests, or when urgent church ministry updates are dispatched.
- Opt-In Consent: By checking the SMS consent box in the Discovery Church Staff Portal (My Account & SMS) or during authorized staff onboarding and submitting your mobile phone number, you expressly consent to receive recurring automated informational SMS alerts from Discovery Church of Gulfport at the phone number provided. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of church attendance, membership, or employment.
- Opt-Out & Cancellation: You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text STOP (or QUIT, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE) to (228) 678-1832, or uncheck SMS notifications in your Staff Portal account settings. After you send the SMS message STOP to us, we will send you a single reply message confirming that you have been unsubscribed, and you will no longer receive SMS messages from us unless you opt back in by replying START or updating your portal settings.
- Customer Support & Help: If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program, reply with the keyword HELP for more assistance, or contact our church office directly at (228) 366-9360 or noreply@dcgulfport.org.
- Message Frequency & Carrier Rates: Message frequency varies depending on church form submissions and pastoral care activity. As always, message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you. If you have any questions about your text plan or data plan, contact your wireless provider.
- Carrier Liability Disclaimer: Wireless carriers (including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and others) are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
- Privacy Protection: Your mobile phone number and SMS opt-in consent data will never be sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes. Please review our Privacy Policy for complete details.
3. Permitted Use & Staff Portal Access
Public pages of dcgulfport.org are provided for church information, worship service viewing, guest connection, and prayer submission. Access to the Staff Administration Portal (dashboard.php) is restricted strictly to authorized church staff and ministry leaders with valid credentials. You agree not to misuse website forms, submit false information, or attempt unauthorized access to restricted administrative areas.
4. Intellectual Property
All sermon recordings, church logos, graphics, text, and media published on dcgulfport.org are the property of Discovery Church of Gulfport or its respective content providers and may not be reproduced for commercial use without prior written permission.
5. Governing Law & Contact Information
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Mississippi. Discovery Church reserves the right to update these Terms at any time by posting the revised version on this page.
Discovery Church of Gulfport
2601 17th Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone: (228) 366-9360