Safe Sanctuaries Policy
New Safe Sanctuary Workshops
Put a Safe Sanctuary Policy into action in your church. Workshops include policy writing and teacher training. Click here to view Safe Sanctuaries Events scheduled for the future>>
Click here to view a list of Safe Sanctuaries Webinars presented by UMPact>>
The workshop at First Hispanic UMC in Manhattan has been been rescheduled for 1/28/2012. Click here for details>>
Interested in hosting a Safe Sanctuaries Workshop in your area? Please volunteer to help! For more information contact the regional consultant closest to you.
NYAC Regional Safe Sanctuaries Consultants
Elizabeth D. Christie South Huntington, NY (Long Island) 11746 elizabeth.d.christie@gmail.com
Rev. Arturo Maine Hauppauge, NY 11788 mainearturo14@gmail.com
Debbie Mecca, Avon CT, 06001 Debmecca1@aol.com
Cassandra Negri, Newburgh NY, 12250 cjnegri@gmail.com
Click here to view the bios of our Safe Sanctuaries' Consultants>>
Safe Sanctuaries Workshops Described
The Save Sanctuaries Workshop is designed for congregations who don’t have a written Safe Sanctuaries Policy. The workshop prepares a core team of 4 – 5 to work with the congregation to write a policy, as well as providing information on how to train trustees, teachers, parents and pastors on the implementation of that policy.
Safe Sanctuaries Policy Documents
The New York Annual Conference Safe Sanctuaries Policy for local churches consists of a number of documents for local church screening of children and youth workers:
Click here to view information about background checks>>
The General Board of Discipleship has a web page with materials for Safe Sanctuaries. Go to: http://www.gbod.org/site/c.nhLRJ2PMKsG/b.5709329/k.B032/FAQs.htm
NYAC forms
Instructions on Use of the Following Forms (Word document)
Policies & Procedures for the Prevention of Child Abuse (Word document)
Local Church Screening for Safe Sanctuaries (Word document)
Application and Screening Form for Employees, Staff and Workers with Children and Youth (Word document)
Includes:
- Code of Ethics
- Basic Procedures for Safe Ministry with Children and Youth
- Application Form
- Confidential Screening Form
- Background Investigation Consent
- Worker’s Authorization and Release of References
- Church Privacy Statement
- Volunteer Photograph
- Child Abuse Prevention Reporting - Note: Separately attach appropriate summary of mandatory reporting laws (Connecticut or New York)
Screening Form for Teens Working with Minors or the Mentally Handicapped (Word document)
Screening List (pdf file)
Child Abuse Prevention Reporting - New York (Word document)
Child Abuse Prevention Reporting - Connecticut (Word document)
Sex Offenders and Child Abuse (pdf file)
Evaluation and Updates (pdf file)
In The News
Integrating Sex Offenders At Church. Balancing inclusion and safety in difficult situations. Click here to read this article>>