Terms of Use

This website exists to serve the parish community and those seeking to learn about the Coptic Orthodox faith. Its purposes include:

• Sharing information about church services, schedules, and events
• Providing access to church readings, the Katameros (daily Coptic lectionary), and the liturgical calendar
• Connecting visitors with the clergy and church community
• Supporting ministry activities such as Sunday School, Bible Study, and other parish programs
• Providing spiritual and informational resources in the Coptic Orthodox tradition

All content on this website is provided for parish, pastoral, and informational purposes. It is not intended as professional legal, medical, financial, or counseling advice.

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with the values of the Coptic Orthodox Church. You agree not to:

• Use the website or any of its forms, services, or contact channels to send spam, unsolicited messages, or harmful content
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through any form or registration
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website, its server, or related systems
• Use automated tools to scrape, copy, or harvest content from the website without permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the normal operation of the website or its infrastructure
• Use the website in any way that could damage, disable, or impair it or harm other users
• Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, abusive, defamatory, or contrary to the teachings of the Coptic Orthodox Church

When you submit information through a website form — such as a prayer request, a call request, or a ministry registration — you agree that:

• All information you provide is accurate and truthful to the best of your knowledge
• You are submitting your own information or have authority to submit it on behalf of another person
• You understand that submissions are received by church staff and clergy, who will respond pastorally and in good faith
• You will not misuse forms or communication channels for purposes unrelated to the church and its ministry

The church is not able to guarantee a specific response time and may not be able to respond to every submission. Emergency situations should always be handled through direct phone contact or emergency services, not through website forms.

All content on this website — including text, images, icons, liturgical material, schedules, and other resources — is the property of St. George El-Mozahem Coptic Orthodox Church or its licensors, except where otherwise noted.

You may:

• View, print, or save content for personal, non-commercial, and devotional use
• Share links to our pages for informational purposes

You may not:

• Reproduce, republish, or distribute substantial portions of our content without written permission
• Use our content for commercial purposes or in ways that misrepresent the Church
• Remove or alter any copyright or attribution notices

Scripture quotations on this website are from the New King James Version (NKJV). Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Coptic calendar logic used on this website is derived from the open-source Coptic Reader calendar, which is released under The Unlicense.

Our website may display content from or link to third-party services including Google Calendar, YouTube, and our web hosting provider. These services have their own independent terms of use and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content, practices, or policies of third-party services.

When you follow a link to a third-party site, you leave our website. We encourage you to read the privacy policy and terms of any third-party service you visit.

Links to external resources (such as the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles or related ministry sites) are provided for your convenience and do not imply our endorsement of those sites or any content found on them.

Our website provides information about youth and children’s ministries, including Sunday School and related programs. Any registration or information submitted regarding a child must be done by a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13.

Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising their children’s use of any online resources or links provided through our website.

We strive to keep all content on this website accurate and up to date. However, service times, event schedules, clergy information, ministry details, and other content may change. Please contact the church directly to confirm current schedules and information before making plans.

We reserve the right to update, modify, or remove any content, page, feature, or service on the website at any time without prior notice.

This website is provided “as is” and “as available.” St. George El-Mozahem Coptic Orthodox Church makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or availability of any content or service on this website. We are not liable for any errors, omissions, or interruptions in service.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Church shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of or inability to use this website.

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of California. Any disputes arising from the use of this website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California.