Cultivating a Safe Church Community
As a place for all to worship, serve, and belong, we need to provide an environment and implement practices that provide a safe place for all of us to follow Jesus Christ. We follow guidance from the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia and ask that leaders and staff take appropriate training sessions. Please find here the Diocesan and Church policies in place.
ALCOHOL POLICY
Alcohol Policy | The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
SAFE CHURCH TRAINING
Misconduct Prevention Training | The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
ONLINE TRAINING
Enroll for Online Training: https://www.praesidiumacademy.com/redeem
Organization Name: Episcopal Diocese of Virginia – St. Andrew’s, Burke
Registration Code: reg-ediovirginia-703-andrewburke
Required Classes: St. Andrew’s Safe Church Training Guidelines. This download will tell you the required courses needed for different positions in the church. We are not following the current diocesan guidelines (March 2026) as they do not cover all the positions we require.
TRAINING CERTIFICATES
The diocesan offices do not keep training certificates on file for non-clergy. After completing the training, you must send your transcript to the church office. When you are logged in to the Praesidium Academy website:
- Click your name at the top right of the page
- Select “Transcript”
- Click “Print Transcript”
- In the Print Dialog Box change the Destination to “Save as PDF”
- Email the PDF to the church office.
DOWNLOADS
Safe Church Social Media Guidelines
Policy Manual: Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Prevention and Response
Model Policy for the Protection of Children and Youth
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Certification Regarding No Prior Child Sexual Abuse Conviction, Paraphiliac Diagnosis or Act of Abuse
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Form for Reporting Suspected Child Sexual Abuse or Misconduct
Congregational Healing and Response
Policy and Covenant for Congregations: Safe Church Practices for Welcoming Registered Sex Offenders
REPORTING CLERGY MISCONDUCT
Clergy Discipline (Title IV) | The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia