Safe Sanctuary

The church continues to welcome children, knowing that for some it may be the only place where they will experience God’s unconditional love and grace. As Christians, we take our responsibilities to children and youth very seriously. When we neglect to take adequate precautions to protect them from abuse while in our care, we fail in our responsibilities as Christians. It is unlikely that we can completely prevent child abuse in every situation, but we are committed to providing as safe and secure an environment for all children and those who participate in the ministries and activities sponsored by our church as possible.

Psalms 20:1-2, 27:4-5 provides examples of how sanctuary is to be a community of protective nurture and harmony. As Christians we are called to create and provide a safe sanctuary in our church to ensure that it is a holy, safe and protective place, provided for all of God’s children, regardless of age or ability. The following policy is not based upon a lack of trust for those within, but is intended to protect our children, youth, workers, employees, volunteers and the whole church body. To accomplish this, careful and confidential documentation is essential to show compliance with policies, to verify information as needed, and to have an accurate record in case of an incident.

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