Last Updated: August 23, 2026
Welcome to the website of St. Stepanos Armenian Apostolic Church ( St. Stepanos, the Church, we, us, or our ). This website is provided to share information about our church, worship services, ministries, educational programs, community activities, events, and other matters relating to our parish.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, please do not use the website.
1. Use of the Website
You may use this website for lawful, personal, informational, and non-commercial purposes.
You agree not to:
Use the website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, its systems, servers, or other users' information.
Interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the website.
Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful or destructive material.
Use automated systems, bots, crawlers, scraping tools, or similar technologies to collect information from the website in a manner that could interfere with its operation.
Misrepresent your identity or your relationship with St. Stepanos Armenian Church.
Use the Church's name, logo, photographs, or other materials in a manner that falsely suggests endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation, or authorization.
St. Stepanos reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the website, without notice, when reasonably necessary to protect the website, the Church, its users, or others.
2. Church Information and Website Content
We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and current information on this website. However, information concerning worship services, events, programs, schedules, clergy, ministries, and other church activities may change from time to time.
St. Stepanos does not guarantee that all information on the website will always be complete, accurate, current, or error-free.
The posting of information about an event, program, activity, or service does not guarantee that the event or service will occur as described. We encourage visitors to contact the Church directly when confirmation of dates, times, locations, or other details is important.
3. Copyright and Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, the content appearing on this website including text, photographs, graphics, logos, artwork, documents, recordings, videos, and other materials is owned by or used with permission by St. Stepanos Armenian Apostolic Church and may be protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual-property laws.
You may view and print reasonable portions of website content for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided that you do not remove copyright notices or other proprietary notices.
Except as permitted by applicable law, you may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publicly display, publish, sell, license, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit website content without prior written permission from St. Stepanos or the applicable copyright owner.
Some materials appearing on the website may belong to third parties. Those materials remain the property of their respective owners and may be subject to additional terms or restrictions.
Requests to reproduce or otherwise use Church-owned content may be directed to St. Stepanos through the Church's Contact Us information.
4. Church Name, Logo, and Trademarks
The name St. Stepanos Armenian Apostolic Church, the Church's logos, marks, symbols, and other identifying materials may not be used in a manner that falsely suggests that St. Stepanos sponsors, endorses, or is affiliated with a person, organization, product, service, or activity without prior written permission.
Nothing in these Terms grants you a license to use the Church's name, logo, or other intellectual property except as expressly permitted.
5. Donations, Registrations, and Other Transactions
Certain portions of the website may allow visitors to make donations, register for events, submit inquiries, or participate in other activities.
Additional terms may apply to particular transactions or services. Where applicable, those terms will be presented to you before you complete the relevant transaction or submission.
St. Stepanos may use third-party payment processors, registration services, communication services, or other service providers to facilitate certain website functions. Your use of those services may also be subject to the applicable third party's terms and policies.
6. Information You Submit
If you voluntarily submit information through the website, including through a contact form, registration form, inquiry, donation-related form, or other feature, you agree that the information you provide will be truthful and accurate to the best of your knowledge.
You should not submit confidential, sensitive, or unnecessary personal information through a website form unless specifically requested.
Information submitted through the website will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
7. Privacy
Your use of this website is also subject to the St. Stepanos Armenian Apostolic Church Privacy Policy, which explains how information submitted through the website may be collected, used, protected, and disclosed.
Our Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms of Use by reference to the extent applicable.
8. Third-Party Websites and Services
This website may contain links to websites, social-media pages, payment processors, registration services, or other websites and services operated by third parties.
These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. St. Stepanos does not necessarily control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, policies, security, availability, or practices of third-party websites or services.
Your use of a third-party website or service is governed by that third party's own terms and policies.
9. Website Availability
We make reasonable efforts to maintain the availability of the website, but we do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors or harmful components.
The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, updates, technical problems, circumstances beyond our control, or other reasons.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS IS AND AS AVAILABLE BASIS.
ST. STEPANOS ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR AVAILABILITY.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT WILL ALWAYS BE ACCURATE, CURRENT, COMPLETE, SECURE, OR FREE FROM ERRORS, VIRUSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
11. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ST. STEPANOS ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH AND ITS CLERGY, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, COUNCIL MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND REPRESENTATIVES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS WEBSITE.
THIS INCLUDES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DAMAGES ARISING FROM RELIANCE ON INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE WEBSITE, INTERRUPTION OF WEBSITE ACCESS, OR USE OF THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES OR SERVICES LINKED FROM THE WEBSITE.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.
12. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to be responsible for claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and reasonable expenses arising from your unlawful use of the website or your violation of these Terms of Use.
Nothing in this section is intended to impose obligations beyond those permitted by applicable law.
13. Children's Use of the Website
The website may contain information about programs and activities intended for children and families. Parents and legal guardians are responsible for supervising minors' use of the internet and this website.
We do not knowingly request unnecessary personal information from children through the website.
Our collection and handling of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy.
14. Religious and Informational Content
Information concerning religious practices, worship, educational programs, parish activities, and other Church matters is provided for general informational purposes.
Website content should not be interpreted as creating a pastoral, legal, medical, financial, or other professional relationship or as a substitute for direct communication with the appropriate qualified person or Church representative.
Questions regarding Church services, sacraments, pastoral matters, or parish activities should be directed to the Church.
15. Changes to These Terms
St. Stepanos Armenian Apostolic Church may revise these Terms of Use from time to time.
Any updated Terms will be posted on this website with a revised Last Updated date. Your continued use of the website after revised Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
16. Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision will be interpreted or limited to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, if possible.
If it cannot be made enforceable, it will be severed from these Terms, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
17. Governing Law
These Terms of Use will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles, except to the extent that applicable law requires otherwise.
18. Disputes and Jurisdiction
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of this website will be subject to the jurisdiction of the applicable federal or state courts located in New Jersey, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
Nothing in these Terms prevents St. Stepanos from seeking appropriate legal or equitable relief when necessary to protect its intellectual property, confidential information, website, property, rights, or the safety of its users.
19. No Waiver
The failure of St. Stepanos Armenian Apostolic Church to enforce any provision of these Terms of Use does not constitute a waiver of that provision or of the Church's right to enforce it in the future.
20. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional terms specifically applicable to particular services or transactions, constitute the terms governing your use of this website, except where additional or different terms are expressly provided.
21. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding these Terms of Use, the website, copyright or other intellectual-property matters, please contact:
St.
Stepanos Armenian Apostolic Church
1184 Ocean Avenue
Elberon, NJ 07740
Phone: (732) 229-3661
You may also contact the Church through the Contact Us page on the website.
Last Updated: August 23, 2026
