As the body of Christ, we have a spiritual mandate to protect those most vulnerable and to ensure the welfare and safety of all people at our churches. With a special emphasis on training and awareness in September, C4SO helps our clergy and churches safeguard children, youth and vulnerable adults from any form of misconduct throughout the year.
We ask our Rectors to:
- Obtain and maintain sexual misconduct insurance coverage.
- Adopt policies and procedures that comply with terms and conditions set forth by their insurance carrier in respect to sexual misconduct.
- Work with their Congregation Coordinator to adopt the newly updated C4SO Child, Youth and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy. now streamlined and combined with the Implementation Guide.
- Work with their Congregation Coordinator to ensure that all staff, volunteers, interns and fellows at their church have completed MinistrySafe Training or an alternate, comparable program.
- Submit a compliance form by September 30.
All C4SO clergy must complete MinistrySafe Training, which is required every two years. If a clergy person is due to renew their training, they will receive an email with a training link from MinistrySafe. Complete the training by September 30.
Additional Resources
Sex Offenders Groom Churches Too
What to do and say when a young person discloses sexual abuse
How to Spot Sexual Abuse in Your Church
Draw the Line: Relational Boundaries for Safe Youth Ministry
Saprea: Sexual Abuse Healing and Prevention Resources
Caring for Victims of Sexual Abuse
Pastoral Care, Confidentiality, and Sexual Abuse
Helping People Heal from Sexual Abuse
These are suggested resources that you may find helpful. They are independent sources whose opinions may not reflect or represent the views or position of C4SO.