St. James United Methodist Church

Safe Sanctuary

Our commitment to provide for the well-being of our children and youth has been dubbed "Safe Sanctuaries." We are called by the beliefs of our church and our covenant of baptism to participate in the nurture and guidance of all children of God.

The Safe Sanctuaries policy is one of the ways St. James is seeking to fulfill this promise. The policy provides for:

Screening of all adult volunteers serving in our Children's and Youth Ministry programs and training them in the intent and practical aspects of the policy;

A variety of safeguards to minimize the potential risk of any form of child abuse within our programs;

And a Safe Sanctuary Committee that administers this policy, assuring its implementation throughout Christian Education Ministry programs.

This policy is another way St. James is growing to meet the needs of our congregation and community.