Resources

The following resources have been curated by the manager for the Safe Church Office, current members of the Council of Advice for the Safe Church Office, and members of the former Task Force for Updating Policy and Training for the Protections of Children, Youth, and Vulnerable Adults. Please feel free to follow links and utilize forms as needed, always giving credit where it is due, and seeking permission for that which is copyrighted material.

The Safe Church manager also welcomes suggestions for resources to be added to the list by emailing safechurch@episcopalchurch.org.

Course Recommendations and Screening Expectations

The following PDF contains recommendations from the General Convention Taskforce to Update Safe Church Training. Please consult your local policies for final authority.

Safe Church Course Selection Download

The following PDF contains recommendations for screening potential employees and volunteers for specific ministry contexts and areas of access, interaction, and responsibility. Please consult your local policy for final authority.

Safe Church Screening Expectations Download

Best Practice Guidelines

The following is an Excel spreadsheet template that local dioceses can download and adapt to local policy and practice regarding screening and training requirements:

Safe Church Best Practices

Praesidium Academy Tips, Tricks, and Add-ons

Praesidium Academy Fee Sheet 2022 Download

Useful Websites

Anglican Communion Safe Church Commission
Safe Church Website and Resources from The Church of England
Safeguarding in the Scottish Episcopal Church
Best Practices for a Safe Church Online
Being Mindful in a Digital World
Safe Church and Online Best Spaces: a few guidelines

Oxford Document Management Co. Background Checks www.oxforddoc.com Phone: 800-801-9114

Title IV: Understanding Best Practices and Canonical Procedures for Ecclesiatical Discipline of The Episcopal Church

Sample Documents and Forms

10 Things You Can Do Now to Prevent Child Abuse (Word document download)

Children’s Charter of The Episcopal Church Download

Carta de los niños a la Iglesia Episcopal Descargar