Safe Church Policies and Training

Please click on:

Safe Church Policy – Children and Youth

Safe Church Policy – Vulnerable Adults

Policy on the Use of Social Media for Ministry

Photo Release Options & Template from ECF Vital Practices

Volunteer Training

Safe Church training is required for volunteers who work with children and youth. It is also required for Eucharistic Visitors. Volunteers should attend this training about every three years. This training does not meet the requirements for Clergy and church employees.

Full-Day Training

Clergy (parochial and supply), church employees, lay leaders and Vestry members are encouraged to attend a Full-Day Safe Church training every three years. Full-Day workshops are open to everyone who wishes to attend. This workshop requires a six-hour commitment and consists of training videos as well as small group discussions, and question / answer time. Lunch is provided.

Please click on the link below for more information.

“Safe Church” Registration for Mail-In

Scheduled Training Events w/ online registration

September 3, 2019	Church of the Atonement, Westfield	Volunteers only 6-9pm
September 21, 2019	St. Stephen’s Church, Westborough	Volunteers 9-12pm/Full day 9-3pm
November 2, 2019	St. Francis’ Church, Holden	Volunteers 9-12pm/Full day 9-3pm
December 7, 2019	All Saints’ Church, South Hadley	Volunteers 9-12pm/Full day 9-3pm

Local Training

Congregations may continue to use a local trainer from within the congregation who has been approved by the Diocese. The process by which a parishioner may get that approval can be found here on the diocesan website.

A congregation or group of congregations may want to host a training at a time convenient to them. They may do that by contacting the Rev. Tanya Wallace. Her fee for a special training is $300 plus mileage. A congregation hosting such a training is responsible for registrations and all arrangements for the training.

	Contact our Safe Church Officer: The Rev. Tanya R. Wallace contact Safe Church Officer
Not-so-local Training
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