Safe Church Training

Can't attend the Aug. 15 training? Click here for more information on how to register for online training. 

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Beloved: both of our denominations (Episcopal Church and ELCA) require leaders and folx in ministry to take some training (and then refresh that training every three years) to insure that each church creates a safe environment and practices healthy boundaries so that everyone who comes to Beloved Community or participates in our ministries will be safe.

 

Beloved Communities utilizes Safe Church (through Praesidium Academy) via the Episcopal Church as it comes to us “cost-free,” and is easily accessed via computer. Folx can take the training as it fits their scheduling, as long as it's done within the specified timeframe starting with beginning in the ministry. If you're a member who's required to take Safe Church training and/or refresh your training, and you don’t have access to a computer, please contact our office so we can make that happen.

 

There are Foundational Modules that all Church workers/ministers/leaders are required to take. There are also modules for supervisory roles and modules for Ministry Roles.

 

From the Episcopal Diocesan website: You play a vital role in keeping your church a safer place. Praesidium Academy modules provide online courses on proper boundaries to create a safer church and community. To establish a user account to take online courses from Praesidium Academy, please email Deacon Terry Garner (dcnterry.g@gmail.com) who will provide instructions. 

 

What do you need to take? It depends on your role

 

All folx who serve in a Beloved Community ministry (inside or outside of our walls) should take the Foundational Modules

• Safe Church, Safe Communities: Introduction & Theological Background

• Safe Church, Safe Communities: Inclusion

• Safe Church, Safe Communities: Healthy Boundaries

• Safe Church, Safe Communities: Organizational Rule & Policies

• Safe Church, Safe Communities: Abuse & Neglect

• Safe Church, Safe Communities: Bullying

• Policies: Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin (may still be listed as Fond Du Lac; this is simply a copy of the Diocesan policy for  your usage/perusal)

 

Folx who serve as chairs and/or leads of ministries should take the Supervisory Modules, as well as the Foundational Modules. This includes: Youth leaders, Children’s Ministry leaders, Adult Ed leaders, Council, Ministry Chairs

• Safe Church, Safe Communities: Pastoral Relationships

• Safeguarding God’s People: Preventing Sexual Harassment for Managers & Supervisors

• Keeping your Church Safe

• Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter

• Social Media Safety

 

Folx who serve within ministries and Staff should take the Ministry Modules, as well as the Foundational Modules

• Safeguarding God’s People: Preventing Sexual Harassment for Workers

• Safe Church, Safe Communities: Power & Relationships

• Abuse Risk Management for Volunteers

• Social Media Safety lo o

 

Youth and Children leaders who are involved in day camps/VBS/overnight lock-ins, retreats, mission trips, other similar events, should take the Foundational Modules, as well as the following:

• Preventing Sexual Activity between Young Children 

• Keeping your Overnight Camp Safe

• Keeping your Day Camp Safe

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The Refresher Module is used for the every-three-years refresher. Supervisory and certain ministries dealing with youth and children may be required to do other modules as well for refresher training.

• Abuse Prevention Policies