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Post by CowboysDad on Jun 25, 2014 15:16:34 GMT -6
Our insurance company is requesting that we have a sexual misconduct policy. Does anyone have one written for their church that they could share? Does anyone have any practical suggestions for practices that just make sense when trying to draft a nursery policy, children's church policy, etc?
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Post by disciple6640 on Jun 29, 2014 20:53:20 GMT -6
Our Church recently put one in place. I will see if I can get an electronic copy and send it to you. It seems like it is fairly good.
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Post by CowboysDad on Jun 29, 2014 21:15:42 GMT -6
Great! Thanks!
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Post by disciple6640 on Jul 5, 2014 10:23:35 GMT -6
I spoke with my wife who was the admin at our church and she told me the name was "Ministry Safe". The program was sufficient for our insurance purposes.
I went through the training course they provided and signed all of the documents and found it to be relevant and worthy. Take a look at it and tell me what you think.
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Post by CowboysDad on Jul 5, 2014 22:08:50 GMT -6
Chris, thanks for the tip. Now that you mention "Ministry Safe," I do recognize the name. I'd like to move towards that level of safety sooner than later, but since Elk Ridge is a start-up church, we aren't ready for that level of roll-out. Until we get to that point I was hoping to write up a basic policy that at least demonstrates our awareness of the concerns. I think for now the insurance company would be satisfied with that. I'd appreciate some additional ideas from you and other members, but here are some of the ideas that have been presented to me for consideration or that experience has suggested to me. Two adults with children at all times with at least one being a woman Men should not be called upon to change diapers in the nursery or attend children in the bathroom alone. Doors to childrens' classrooms should not be locked A policy that church members and staff should not be left alone in the building with the opposite sex or give a ride to a member of the opposite sex Each office door should include a small window An awareness of sexual offenders living around the church through www.familywatchdog.us/SOStatesCities.aspA vetting of volunteers for childrens' ministry through www.familywatchdog.us/search.aspWhat do you think about the list so far? Members, please weigh in! - Daniel |
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Post by disciple6640 on Aug 7, 2014 11:25:07 GMT -6
Sorry about the slow response. I like everything you have there. One added measure on the bathroom deal is we installed flip down doorstops on the bathroom doors and when the children have to go the adult stands at the door with it open (our door opens to a wall and you cannot see anything from the outside)this is to ensure the adult is not alone behind closed doors, but also because research shows that there is a lot of abuse between children in unseen/unsupervised areas then we would suspect.
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Post by CowboysDad on Aug 8, 2014 13:23:04 GMT -6
That's another good idea! I'll add that to our policy. Thanks!
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