Understanding your Church of Nazarene data breach notification letter
If a Church of Nazarene letter arrived in your mailbox, here is what it means, why you received it, and the free steps you can take right now.
Why you received this letter
The Church of the Nazarene is a religious organization that operates as a non-profit institution, managing a network of churches, educational facilities, and community outreach programs. In the course of these operations, such organizations typically collect and maintain sensitive personal information, including member records, donor financial details, employee data, and occasionally student or volunteer information. This security incident was officially reported to the New Hampshire Attorney General in 2025. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter, it indicates that your personal information was likely stored within the organization's systems at the time of the unauthorized access. This notice is intended to inform you of the incident and provide guidance on the steps you should take to protect your identity.
What to do after the letter
Confirm the notice is genuine
A legitimate Church of Nazarene notice references the specific incident reported to the New Hampshire Attorney General and describes which categories of your information were involved. Compare the letter against the public filing before acting on any links or phone numbers it contains.
Keep the letter — it is your proof of connection
The notification letter is the document that ties your personal information to this incident. Keep the original and photograph it. If you later request a case review, this letter is the strongest evidence that you were among the affected individuals.
Protect your accounts and credit
Depending on what was exposed, consider a free credit freeze with all three bureaus, new passwords for reused credentials, and monitoring of financial statements. These steps are free and do not require you to wait for anyone's permission.
Check the record against the public filing
You can verify the Church of Nazarene incident against the filing reported to the New Hampshire Attorney General. This registry summarizes what was filed; it does not provide legal advice.
This page summarizes a data breach reported to the New Hampshire Attorney General for informational purposes. DataBreachInformation.com is a neutral reference registry and does not provide legal advice.