As we step into this new world of virtual church, we are discovering new arenas that we have to navigate. One of those is that anything that we do in the sanctuary is livestreamed, and thus all images become available to the public. To that end, in order to share images of our youth with the congregation, those images are livestreamed, and once livestreamed, we no longer have control over those images.

 We would love to be able to continue to keep a close connection between our youth and our larger congregation, and in order to do so and protect both the church and our youth, we find that we need to have a more comprehensive photo release. Please know that our intent is only to maintain connection between the Unity of SA congregation and youth, AND we livestream. This release comes from our parent organization, Unity Worldwide Ministries. Thank you for your understanding.

I understand that my child may be photographed as a participant in ministry activities.  I hereby assign all of my rights, title and interest in and to any photographs and videotape images to the ministry.  I grant the ministry and its representative’s permission to use, without compensation or restriction, photographs and videotape images (from all Unity events) in which the participant appears, in any manner whatsoever such as, but not limited to: publication, display, advertising, slide shows, livestream, etc.

I specifically authorize the ministry to reproduce, publish, and distribute copies of said photographs or video images, as well as authorize the ministry to submit said photographs for publication by the Association of Unity Churches International, dba Unity Worldwide Ministries, and its conference regions.

I understand that no compensation for efforts or participation of the above-named participant is promised or implied.  I do hereby release to the ministry, Unity Worldwide Ministries and its conference regions any and all interest in and to any proceeds from the sale or production of photographic or video reproductions.