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Safe Church Training, Policies, & Procedures
Overview
In our Baptismal Covenant, we promise to respect the dignity of every human being. One way that we live out that value is through the implementation of our Safe Church Policies.
Our Safe Church Policies establish and maintain standards intended to ensure that our faith communities are safe places where all of God’s people are loved and encouraged to grow into the people God calls us to be. These policies provide specific requirements, recommendations, best practices, and guidelines that seek to respond in proactive and intentional ways to care for, be responsible to, and create safe and transformational spaces for everyone.
Not sure who needs what trainings?
Not sure who needs what trainings?
How to Register for a Training:
- Each church is assigned an account administrator to manage Praesidium/Armatus registrations. If you do not know who your administrator is, please contact the clergy, Senior Warden, or Parish Administrator at your church.
If you have any other questions, please contact Michelle Karimi at michelle@norcalepiscopal.org, or (916) 442-6918.
Policies & Forms
Training Record
Vehicle Driver Form
Child Abuse Prevention
- Safe Church Policies For Children
- Child Abuse Law
- CA Child Protective Services Emergency Numbers
- Clergy As Mandated Reporters Of Child Abuse
- Covenant For Sexual Responsibility
- Field Trip Permission Form
- Permission For Minor To Travel
- Record Of Contact Child
- Screening Form For Children Or Youth Work
- Secondary Screening Form For Children And Youth Ministry Workers
Exploitation Prevention
- Background Check Info
- Screening Form Exploitation
- Record Of Contact Exploitation
- Note Of Concern For Training
- Exploitation Prevention Policy
- Elder Abuse Reporting Guide
- Code Of Conduct
Harassment Prevention
- Domestic Violence Clergy Training
- GC Resolution A156 Appendix B Sexual Misconduct Exploitation
- Safe Church Policies For The Prevention Of Harassment
FAQs
Who Should Be Trained?
- Clergy
- Vestry members
- Parish employees
- Worship Leaders, Lay Ministers & Eucharistic Visitors
- Volunteers working with children in any capacity (in-person or online)
How often do you have to renew trainings?
- For employers with 5 or more employees, the Promoting a Safe Environment: Employee or Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training must be renewed every 2 years. For employers with less than 5 employees, the training must be renewed every 5 years
- All other required Safe Church trainings must be renewed every 5 years
How do I register someone for a training?
- Each church is assigned an account administrator to manage Praesidium/Armatus registrations. If you do not know who your administrator is, please contact the clergy, Senior Warden, or Parish Administrator at your church.
Contacting an Intake Officer
Anyone may contact the diocesan intake officer to report concerns about the behavior of a member of a clergy person. This initiates a process, when appropriate, to hold clergy accountable for their behavior.
The Rev. Rod Davis, is the intake officer for the diocese.
E-mail: fatherrod@stmichaelscarmichael.org
Phone: 916-488-3550
The intake officer will:
- Listen with respect
- Offer pastoral care and response
- Create a written report regarding the concern(s) presented
- Answer questions about the process
Please note: Clergy members are REQUIRED to report to the intake officer anything that may constitute an offense and to cooperate with the clergy disciplinary process.
