Toll-Free Verification Submission

  1. Legal Business Name:
    Gillespie Methodist Church
  2. Business Address:
    900 West Broadway Street
    Gillespie, Illinois 620333
  3. Business Registration Number (EIN):
    93-3585709
  4. Business Website:
    https://gmc62033.com
  5. Business Contact
  • First Name: William
  • Last Name: Lehotz
  • Email: admin@gmc62033.com
    Phone Number: +1 660-270-7057
  1. Notification Email:
    admin@gmc62033.com
  2. Toll-Free Number(s) to Verify:
    +1 (877) 461-3430
  3. Estimated Monthly Message Volume:
    40 – 65 per month
  4. Use Case Category:
    Church Alert notifications
  5. Use Case Summary:
    This toll-free number is used by Gillespie Methodist Church to send important notifications, event reminders, prayer requests, daily verses, and group updates to our congregation members who have opted in via our website, in-person forms, or by texting a keyword to our number. We do not send marketing, lead generation, or prohibited content.
  6. Sample Messages:
  • “Reminder: Sunday service at 10am this week at [Church Name]. We hope to see you there!”
  • “Prayer request: Please keep [Name/Family] in your prayers this week.”
  • “Potluck this Friday at 6pm! Reply YES if you can bring a dish.”
  • “Daily Verse: ‘For I know the plans I have for you…’ [Book] 29:11”
  • “Bible Study group meets Wednesday at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall.”
  • “Committee meeting update: The Outreach Committee will meet after service this Sunday.”
  • “Thank you for being part of our community. Reply STOP to unsubscribe.”
  1. Opt-In Method/Evidence:
    Members can opt in to receive messages by:

Filling out a form in person at church events. Our church staff confirm consent and input the information into our system.

Visiting our website (https://gmc62033.com) and following the instructions to subscribe to Gillespie Methodist Church alerts.

Texting the keyword “JOIN” to our toll-free number +1 (877) 461-3430.
The “JOIN” keyword and opt-in instructions are advertised on our website, in our church bulletin, and at event sign-up tables, so members know how to opt in.
After texting “JOIN,” the member receives a confirmation message:
“You’ve subscribed to Gillespie Methodist Church alerts. Reply STOP to unsubscribe at any time.”

We also send out a quarterly message asking if members wish to continue with our alerts, providing an easy way to opt out.

Opt-In Evidence:
Screenshot(s) of our website opt-in instructions and keyword advertisement are available here:
https://gmc62033.com/wp-content/uploads/gmc-tollfree.png

To unsubscribe:
Reply STOP at any time to any message you receive. You will be removed from the Church Alerting System.

  1. Opt-Out Instructions:
    Recipients can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. This is included in our welcome and informational messages.

We will also send out a quarterly message asking if they wish to continue with our alerts.

  1. Prohibited Content Confirmation:
    We do NOT send sweepstakes, stock alerts, cryptocurrency, debt reduction, credit repair, third-party lead generation, illegal substances, phishing, or any other prohibited content.

By:
On: