First Lutheran Sunday School Registration and Assumption of Risk Release Form

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Please fill out one form per Child. All children will be participating in activities that are grounded in Christian education, character building, team building, and spiritual growth. All Christian education leaders are fully vetted through our Ministry Safe background check.
 
 
 
 
 
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FLC Child Protection Policy


First Lutheran Church Protection Policy  




for Children, Youth, and Vulnerable Adults 




Purpose: 




In baptism we promise to support and pray for the baptized in their new life in Christ and through baptism we are entrusted with great responsibility to live together as God’s faithful people.  It is vital to our ministry with families, outreach to our neighbors, and our testimony to the wider church and world that we take seriously our responsibility to protect children, youth, vulnerable adults and the adults who care for them so all may flourish physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. 




This policy is developed to demonstrate our commitment to the physical, emotional and spiritual safety of all our children, youth, and vulnerable adults. 




Implementation and Compliance: 




Implementation this policy is the direct responsibility of the Personnel Ministry Team with the assistance of Director of Youth and Family Ministry (DYFM) and support of the pastor.  The ultimate authority and leadership for accountability for compliance with the policy rests with the Church Council. 




Definitions: 




Adult – Any person who is 18 years of age or older. 




Minor – any person who is not yet 18 years of age. 




Abuse – Physical mistreatment of a child or vulnerable adult, including physical abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, and sexual molestation or exploration. 




Member – Any person who, as defined in the First Lutheran Church Articles of Incorporation and Constitution, is a Baptized, Confirmed, Voting, or Seasonal Member of First Lutheran Church. 




Staff – Any pastor, member, or employee who is paid by First Lutheran Church. 




Adult Volunteers – Any unpaid person, 18 years of age or older, who is entrusted with the care and/or supervision of minors or vulnerable adults as part of a church ministry or activity. 




Vulnerable Adults – A person is at least 18 years of age and who, due to physical, mental, or emotional infirmity or dysfunction, is or may be unable to take care of him/herself, or protect him/herself against harm or exploitation. 




 




First Lutheran Church will: 






  • Screen all adult volunteers and paid staff who work with minors and vulnerable adults with a process that includes a written application, reference checks, and background check(s) as outlined in the First Lutheran Church hiring guidelines. 








  • Ensure that all classrooms and offices, while occupied by paid staff or adult volunteers who are caring for or supervising minors or vulnerable adults, shall have visual observation possible from outside the room.   








  • Provide training related to this policy and best safe practices for paid staff and adult volunteers who care for or supervise minors or vulnerable adults.  










  • Make readily accessible copies of this policy, the First Lutheran Church Background Check Policy, “Nursery Practices”, and other written and digital resources pertaining to compliance with this policy.  








  • Require that, whenever minors or vulnerable adults from another church or community organization participate in an activity hosted by First Lutheran Church, a responsible sponsor of the outside group(s) sign a copy of this policy agreeing to abide by it. 








  • Monitor, whenever reasonably possible, social media post by paid staff or volunteers on behalf of First Lutheran Church to ensure that privacy of congregation members is respected. 








  • Respond promptly to report to an appropriate authority any accusation of abuse of minors or vulnerable adults, taking all accusations of abuse seriously.  








  • Maintain absolute confidentiality regarding any incident of, report of, and individuals involved in suspected abuse, except for the three church persons to whom a written report is submitted, and other individuals as required by law. 





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