We have recently moved over to using a WhatsApp Community at St Michael’s. If you want to know more, this page should have all the information you need. 

What is it?

WhatsApp Communities allows us to keep multiple church groups all in one space. It helps us to keep things more organised and allow for better communication. 

Why have we decided to do this?

It makes it much easier for people with all St Michael’s groups under one umbrella. By having a separate Announcements page, it means they don’t get lost within the conversations and is an additional way for us to communicate alongside existing means such as the weekly email.

Is my personal information protected?

Your contact information is only shared with those in the same groups as you, which is the same as all other WhatsApp groups. In addition, your phone number can be seen by the overall community admin – St Michael’s Church.

Do I need to do anything?

To join the St Michael’s WhatsApp Community, and receive updates on the Announcements group, follow the link here.

Most of our existing WhatsApp groups have already been moved to the Community, andif you are in one of those groups then you will automatically see the Announcements group.

How do I join other groups?

You simply click on the group and request to join it. An admin of that group then can accept or reject your request with the option to message you directly if they don’t already know you.

Can I leave?

Yes. However, if you choose to leave the Announcements group then it will automatically take you out of all the other groups as well. We will try not to use it too much and you can always choose to mute just the announcement group if you want to. 

Our WhatsApp code of conduct can be downloaded here