Safe Church

NOTE: The Diocese has assembled additional best practices for safe church during COVID-19. Please take a moment to review.

Safe Church training is designed to increase awareness regarding sexual misconduct and abuse of power, to outline steps toward preventing abuse, to offer ways to intervene when misconduct occurs and to equip anyone in a position of parish leadership with ways of healing and rebuilding the body of Christ.

The training is required of all clergy and diocesan employees. It is also intended and highly recommended for wardens, vestry members, lay Eucharistic visitors, pastoral visitors, youth leaders, confirmation sponsors, acolyte leaders, choir directors, church school teachers, volunteers working in the parish on a regular basis and all employees of congregations.

The Diocese offers Safe Church Level II training via Zoom on a monthly basis. Individual congregations (or other associated organizations) throughout the Diocese may schedule additional training through Amy Campbell at no cost.

Read the diocesan policy on misconduct prevention training.

Read the diocesan youth ministry department's "Best Practices for Safe Church: Policy, Procedures & Resources."

SAFE CHURCH TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

The Diocese is currently working to streamline our Safe Church offerings. Currently, we are only offering Level II training. If you have questions about the module training through Praesidium Academy, please reach out to Amy Campbell. Employees and volunteers who work in the church will be required to attend Safe Church Training as follows:

• Level II: Classroom training (2 hours)
  In-person (or via Zoom) training is required for (but not limited to) all clergy serving in the Diocese, diocesan employees, church employees, anyone who works with minors, and who has responsibility for minors overnight or off-site (e.g. youth leaders and youth volunteers), Lay Eucharistic Visitors, Stephen Ministers, tutors, pastoral visitors and those who visit the sick, elderly or those in prison on behalf of the church. It is also recommended as a best practice for vestry members.
  
  Training is provided through the Diocese by certified trainers. This course must be renewed every three years. The Diocese will keep records of those who have completed Level II training, and a certificate may be provided upon request.

If you require clarification on which class you need to take, please contact Canon Catherine Massey or Amy Campbell.

UPCOMING SAFE CHURCH LEVEL II TRAININGS

June 15, 4-5:30 p.m., via Zoom. Register.
June 29, 9:30-11 a.m., via Zoom. Register.
July 19, 10-11:30 a.m., via Zoom. Register.

CONTACT

Contact Amy Campbell to schedule Safe Church Training events or for more information.

Resources for those certified by the Diocese as Safe Church trainers.