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Digital Stewardship: Protecting Your Church Online


Protecting your church online is an essential part of caring for your people and supporting your ministry. This webinar offers practical guidance to help congregations strengthen their cybersecurity practices with confidence. Watch the recording or download the presentation to begin building safer, more resilient systems.


Webinar Highlights For Protecting Your Church Online: 

  • Why churches are increasingly targeted due to limited resources, outdated systems, and the sensitive data ministries hold.

  • Real-world examples of church cyberattacks, including ransomware, impersonation scams, and data breaches.

  • How to build a culture of cybersecurity, including routine conversations and designating a cybersecurity champion.

  • Core best practices such as strong passwords, MFA, phishing awareness, and ransomware prevention.

  • Maintaining secure systems by keeping software up to date and ensuring volunteers and staff follow safe digital habits.

  • Creating dependable data backup routines, including off-site options and regular restoration testing.

  • Recovery strategies after a cyber incident, emphasizing clear response plans and fast restoration of operations.

  • Panel insights from GCFA’s CIO Sharon Asmus and Technology Services Manager Rob Jett.





If your church is looking for affordable, year-round cybersecurity and IT support, the UMC Support Tech Value Pack offers a simple, cost-effective way to secure your computers, safeguard sensitive data, and get reliable help when you need it.


It includes:

  • 24/7 monitoring

  • Antivirus and advanced security protections

  • Cloud backup for your ministry files

  • Help desk support

  • And more—all tailored for United Methodist churches






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