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Child / Youth Protection Policy

Child abuse prevention and Ministry Protection policies and procedures are essential for every congregation, not only for the protection and safety of our children and youth but also for our volunteers and employed workers with children.

The Gospel calls us to be engaged in ministry with children and youth. We must not allow the risks to undermine or stop our ministry. Rather, we must:

• Acknowledge the risks and develop a practical plan to reduce them
• Take steps to prevent harm to our children and our workers
• Continue to answer the Gospel’s imperative to be in ministry with children, making a difference in their lives.
  

The Child/Youth Protection Policy template was revised in December 2009, effective 2010.   Changes include the addition of information related to 
online safety, clergy confidentiality and reporting requirements, as well as other
revisions. We ask that the policy be reviewed in it's entirety due to these updates. 

Annual Review and Renewal Document
Please review the revisions to the Conference Child/Youth Protection Policy template prior to completing this form and sending to your District Office.

Child/Youth Protection Policy Template (MS Word Format)    
Revisions to the Conference policy template with changes from the prior policy shown in red. 

Child / Youth Protection Policy Template  (MS Word Format) 
Child / Youth Protection Policy Template (PDF Format) 

Implementation Checklist pdf
Recommendations for Implementation pdf
Training Model pdf



Additional Conference Policies

Employee Conduct Policy  
REVISED 2008 to include COMPUTER USAGE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS POLICY

Sample Local Church Policy & Procedures - word doc
Sample Local Church Policy & Procedures -  pdf

Sexual Harassment Policy

Fiscal Responsibility and Management Policy

Parsonage Guidelines