Safe Sanctuary Protection Policy

As a congregation, we want to extend our gratitude for your willingness to begin the process of becoming certified to serve as an adult worker under our Safe Sanctuary Protection Policy. We've worked hard to make this a policy that takes into account the unique nature of volunteering in the church, as well as the need to protect both the workers and the participants.

Safe Sanctuary is designed to ensure protection for all children, youth, vulnerable adults and the volunteers working with them. Every volunteer who serves in these ministries completes an application, a background check and training on how to properly supervise and care for the people in their charge.

How to Become Certified

1. Open and read the Application Instruction Letter.
2. Complete and submit the "Child/Youth Protection Worker Application."
3. Complete the "Authorization and Request for Criminal Records Check."
4. Review the Protection Policy document and watch the 30-minute training video on this page. (A printed copy of the protection policy can be obtained in the LUMC office.)
5. Following the video, print and complete the Protection Policy Training Assessment.
6. Finally, print the Participation Covenant Statement and sign it.

Documents to Complete and Submit

• Application Instruction Letter
• Child/Youth Protection Worker Application
• Authorization and Request for Criminal Records Check
• Protection Policy Training Assessment
• Participation Covenant Statement
• Protection Policy (full document)

Training Video

If You Need to Be Re-Screened

If your last screening took place two years ago, it is necessary to be re-screened and go through the training again. To be re-screened:

1. Complete and submit an "Authorization and Request for Criminal Records Check."
2. Review the policy and watch the training video on this page.
3. Complete and submit the Protection Policy Training Assessment.
4. Sign and submit the "Participation Covenant Statement."

Once all items are received by the Protection Policy Coordinator, you will be notified of your re-certification status.

Ministries That Follow This Policy

Safe Sanctuary applies to every ministry with children, youth or vulnerable adults, including Children's Ministries, Messy Church, The CORE Youth Group and Tuesday Tutoring. Questions? Please reach out through our contact page.