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 

MISCONDUCT PREVENTION

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

If the code above doesn’t work, check the diocesen website for the link to the online misconduct prevention courses for an update.

Training Certificates:  The diocesan offices do not keep training certificates on file for non-clergy. After you complete the training, you can print the certificate via the Praesidium Academy website (where you did the online training). When you are logged in, click your name at the top right of the page and then select “Transcript.” Print that page (or save as a PDF) and turn it in to the church office. 

DOWNLOADS
Policy Manual: Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Prevention and Response
Safe Church Social Media Guidelines
Form for Reporting Suspected Child Sexual Abuse or Misconduct

REPORTING CLERGY MISCONDUCT

Clergy Discipline (Title IV) | The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia