Jesus Christ calls us to loving relationships that are healthy and helpful to each other. The obligation to seek and serve Christ in all persons and to respect the dignity of every human being is binding for all the baptized. Educating and empowering the people of our diocese is central to creating and maintaining safe churches and activities for everyone.

 

The Diocese of Western North Carolina requires many ministry positions and volunteers to complete Safe Church Training. All Safe Church, Safe Communities Training is done through online modules by Praesidium Academy. Every church is encouraged to assign an administrator to keep track of parishioners' training. If you need help setting up an administrator, please get in touch with Eden Lewis.

 

Who is required to take Safeguarding Training?​

• All clergy—whether stipendiary, non-stipendiary, or otherwise—who are engaged in any ministry or service to the church. 

• All vestry members or members of similar decision-making groups who have the authority to approve the creation of ministries, programs, or activities for children or youth.​

• All persons who teach, supervise, or assist with supervising children or youth in ministries, programs, or activities more than occasionally. 

• All persons who provide transportation to children or youth more than occasionally.

• All paid or volunteer church personnel whose work regularly takes them throughout the facility or grounds, and/or who interact regularly with church members or the community. 

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Safe Church, Safe Community Training Guidelines 

• Clergy, Staff, and Vestry

• Volunteers

• FAQS for Learners

• FAQS for Administrators