How do I enroll in Safeguarding training?

What is Safeguarding God’s Children and Safeguarding God’s People?

The Safeguarding God’s Children & Safeguarding God’s People courses teach how exploitation and harassment occur, and the awareness we need to prevent such occurrences. It also teaches us how to respond, should an incident of exploitation or harassment occur. Safeguarding God’s Children is a training program for the prevention of sexual abuse of children and youth. Safeguarding God’s People is a training program for the prevention of sexual abuse of adults.

From Bishop Scanlan, “The Episcopal Church has developed “Safeguarding” programs to equip us to care for those among us who are more vulnerable. Children and the Aged are especially vulnerable and we are charged to care for them in ways that protect them from neglect, exploitation, abuse, and harm.”

Safeguarding God’s Children Training

First Time Training
Face to Face Training: The first training for a volunteer or employee of the church is required to be in person.

Each face to face training includes not only the SGC training modules but also the use of a powerpoint that clarifies questions of PA laws and Diocesan policy and procedure, please review.

To set up a training or connect to an already planned training, click here for the list of trainers.

Renewed Safeguarding God’s Children Training

Safeguarding God’s Children online

Those who have already experienced a face to face training and want to renew and/or update their training, please request a password from Deacon Hank Morrow, or check in with your parish Safeguarding Coordinator.

Modules necessary to renew, click here for the module list.

Safeguarding God’s People

The primary means of Safeguarding God’s People is offered online at the following website https://www.safeguardingonline.org/

Please request a password from Deacon Hank Morrow, or check in with your parish Safeguarding Coordinator.

The Modules include two options for your particular focus.

• Safeguarding God’s People: Preventing Sexual Exploitation in Communities of Faith for Ministries
• Safeguarding God’s People: Preventing Sexual Exploitation in Communities of Faith for Congregations