Editorial Policy

Fellowship Compass is a faith-based community directory. We help people discover local churches, faith-based organizations, schools, and ministries. We do not endorse any specific denomination or theological position. This page explains how listings get into the directory, how they're verified, and how they're moderated.

1. How listings are sourced

Listings come from one of three sources:

• Community submissions. Anyone can suggest a new listing through the "Submit a Listing" form. Submissions are reviewed by our editorial team before publication.
• Denominational and public records. We import data from public denominational directories, IRS Form 990 records for tax-exempt religious organizations, and OpenStreetMap. Imported listings are clearly tagged with their source.
• Editorial research. Our team adds and corrects listings based on published service times, official websites, and verified contact information.

2. Verification levels

Each listing carries one of four verification levels:

• Unverified — basic information from a single public source; no additional verification has been performed.
• Community submitted — submitted by a community member and reviewed by our editorial team.
• Denominationally sourced — imported from an official denominational directory or other authoritative public record.
• Claimed & verified — claimed by a verified administrator of the organization who maintains the listing's information directly. These listings carry the Verified badge on the directory.

3. Claims & ownership

Authorized representatives of an organization may claim their listing through theclaim flow. Claims are reviewed by our team. Once approved, the claimant becomes the listing's primary administrator and can edit content, manage events, and invite collaborators. We may revoke a claim if we discover the claimant is not authorized to represent the organization.

4. Reporting & moderation

Anyone — signed in or not — can report a listing using the "Report this listing" link on any listing detail page. Reports go to a moderation queue reviewed by our editorial team. Common report reasons include incorrect information, duplicates, organizations that have closed or moved, copyright concerns, and listings that don't fit the directory.

Editors may approve, edit, delist (soft-delete), or restore any listing. Every change is recorded in an internal audit log so we can review decisions and reverse mistakes. For copyright and DMCA-style takedown requests, see the DMCA & Takedown Policy.

5. Corrections & appeals

We aim to correct verified errors within 14 days of receiving a credible report. If a listing has been delisted and you believe the action was in error, the listing's prior administrator may appeal by emailing the address below. We will review the audit log and respond within 14 days.

6. What we will not list

• Organizations whose primary purpose is harassment, fraud, or unlawful activity.
• Listings that impersonate another organization or person.
• Content that infringes copyright or other intellectual property rights — see the takedown policy.

7. Contact the editorial team

Questions about a listing or this policy: editorial@fellowshipcompass.org.