Requirements for Safe Church, Safe Community Modules by Role
Each church and entity is responsible for ensuring compliance regarding Safe Church certification and clearances, as well as maintaining these records. Certification can be completed online or in person. The basic Safe Church training, in person or on Zoom, covers the majority of modules required by role.
Training must be completed every 3 years. All clergy should send their transcripts to safechurch@diocesecpa.org. All other individuals should send their transcripts to their individual church or school office. It is recommended that individuals also retain a copy for their records.
Please be advised some of the modules address abuse or sensitive topics; if needed, please find someone to talk to, including a priest, mentor, or counselor. The following people have been designated as Safe Church, Safe Communities Chaplains:
•Deacon Michael Nailor, (570) 490-5699
•Deacon Anne Flynn
Other Resources:
•Safe Church Administrator, Micalagh Moritz, Licensed Social Worker, (717) 236-5959 ext. 1111.
•Local Crisis Intervention: Dauphin Co. (717) 232-7511.
•Suicide Hotline: 988
•The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Hotline): 1866-488-7386.
To log on to Praesidium to complete any of the following modules, click here.
Listed below are the modules required based on specific roles:
Clergy
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Introduction & Theological Background (25 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Organizational Rule & Policies (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Healthy Boundaries (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Inclusion (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Power and Relationships (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Abuse & Neglect (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Pastoral Relationships (15 mins.)
- Duty to Report: Mandated Reporting (15 mins.)
- Safeguarding God’s People*: Preventing Sexual Harassment for Managers & Supervisors (15 mins.)
Church/Diocesan Employees
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Introduction & Theological Background (25 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Organizational Rule & Policies (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Healthy Boundaries (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Inclusion (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Power and Relationships (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Abuse & Neglect (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Pastoral Relationships (15 minutes)
Online only:
- Safeguarding God’s People: Preventing Sexual Harassment for Managers & Supervisors
- OR Safeguarding God’s People: Preventing Sexual Harassment for Employees (15 mins.)
Duty to Report: Mandated Reporting (15 mins.)
Highly Recommended:
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Bullying (15 mins.)
Elected Positions (Vestry, Treasurer, Wardens)/Lay Leadership
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Introduction & Theological Background (25 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Organizational Rule & Policies (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Healthy Boundaries (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Inclusion (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Power and Relationships (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Abuse & Neglect (15 mins.)
Highly Recommended:
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Bullying (15 mins.)
Highly Recommended (Online only):
- Duty to Report: Mandated Reporting (15 mins.)
- Safeguarding God’s People: Preventing Sexual Harassment for Managers & Supervisors (15 mins.)
Additional Modules Required for those who do in-home visits (online only):
- Preventing Elder Abuse (15 mins.)
- Recognizing Abuse & Exploitation in Elders (15 mins.)
Key Holders (Building Renters, Others with Access to the Church Building)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Introduction & Theological Background (25 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Organizational Rule & Policies (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Healthy Boundaries (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Inclusion (15 mins.)
Highly Recommended:
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Power and Relationships (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Abuse & Neglect (15 mins.)
Highly Recommended (Online only):
- Duty to Report: Mandated Reporting (15 mins.)
- Safeguarding God’s People: Preventing Sexual Harassment for Managers & Supervisors
- OR Safeguarding God’s People: Preventing Sexual Harassment for Employees (15 mins.)
Children’s Ministry Workers or Volunteers
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Introduction & Theological Background (25 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Organizational Rule & Policies (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Healthy Boundaries (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Inclusion (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Power and Relationships (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Abuse & Neglect (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Bullying (15 mins.)
Online only:
- Duty to Report: Mandated Reporting (15 mins.)
Highly Recommended (online only):
- Abuse Risk Management for Volunteers (15 mins.)
School Staff/Non-profit Working with Children
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Introduction & Theological Background (25 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Organizational Rule & Policies (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Healthy Boundaries (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Inclusion (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Power and Relationships (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Abuse & Neglect (15 mins.)
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Bullying (15 mins.)
Online Only:
- Duty to Report: Mandated Reporting (15 mins.)
- Safeguarding God’s People: Preventing Sexual Harassment for Employees (15 mins.)
- Keeping Your School Safe (15 mins.)
Basic Safe Church Training (in-person or on Zoom):
This three-hour training covers the requirements for most roles. Clergy must still complete pastoral relationships and preventing sexual harassment for managers and supervisors.
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Introduction & Theological Background
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Organizational Rule & Policies
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Healthy Boundaries
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Inclusion
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Power and Relationships
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Abuse & Neglect
- Safe Church, Safe Communities: Bullying
- Duty to Report: Mandated Reporting
Optional Modules (Online Only)
(Individual entities and parishes can require or recommend)
- Abuse Prevention Refresher
- Abuse Risk Management for Volunteers
- Keeping Your Church Safe
- Keeping Your Day Camp Safe
- Keeping Your School Safe
- Keeping Your Overnight Camp Safe
- Policies courses (3)
- Preventing Elder Abuse
- Preventing Sexual Activity Between Young Children
- Recognizing Abuse & Exploitation in Elders
- Social Media Safety
