Safe Sanctuaries
We seek to provide an environment that is physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe for all persons who enter our doors, especially children, youth, and vulnerable adults.
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Safe Sanctuary Policy
Aldersgate United Methodist Church (AUMC) believes that all persons are significant to the growth of God’s kingdom and should have the opportunity to worship, to learn, and to serve in a safe and protected environment. We seek to provide an environment that is physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe for all persons who enter our doors, especially children, youth, and vulnerable adults. We therefore are committed to maintaining an environment where children, youth, and vulnerable adults are protected from abuse and in which church staff, teachers, volunteers, and other caregivers are protected from potential allegations of abuse. To achieve these goals of preventing abuse, and the unfounded assertion of abuse, the following policy has been developed.
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Safe Sanctuary Refresher quiz
This link will take you to an external site for a 10 question refresher quiz on the principles of our policy.
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Employee Screening Checklist
This form is used by the church administrator for record keeping purposes
3-Employee Screening Checklist – Rev 1.pdf
Covenant Statement
A pledge to support and adhere to Aldersgate’s Safe Sanctuary Policy. To be completed once by all volunteers and staff.
Covenant Statement – Final.pdf
Reference Check Form
Form to be completed when hiring staff by interviewer
6-Employee Reference Check Interview Form.pdf
Authorization for Background Check
This forms authorizes a background check. To be completed if not using the online service by all volunteers and staff.
Authorization for Background Check.pdf
Employment Application
This form is to be completed by anyone applying for a staff position
Interview Evaluation
Form to be completed when hiring staff by interviewer
Volunteer Screening Checklist
This form is used by the church administrator for record keeping purposes
7-Volunteer Screening Checklist – Rev 1.pdf
Volunteer Application
This form is to be completed by anyone interested in volunteering at Aldersgate
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Help! I’m having trouble…
Having trouble processing your background check electronically? No worries! Here we’ve made a document to walk you through the entire process. Here is the document that walks you
Processing your Background Check Electronically-3.pdf
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