First United Methodist Church Safe Sanctuary

Our congregation’s purpose for establishing this Safe Sanctuary Policy and accompanying procedures is to demonstrate our absolute and unwavering commitment to create within our ministries a “safe sanctuary” that will foster healthy growth and development in spiritual and other dimensions as we have opportunity to provide ministry.

This is a 3 step process for all volunteers and church staff who will be working with children or youth in any church function.  Click on "Read" below to read the document, "Print" to print the document, or "Online" to complete the document online.

STEP 1: Read the Safe Sanctuary policy document, and print it for your own future reference if desired.

STEP 2: Read and Complete the Participation Covenant Statement either Online or Print.

STEP 3: Read, Print, and Complete the Volunteer Application for Safe Sanctuary Screening.

Return the completed documents to the church office.  Contact Judy Kimmel, jkimmel@groveumc.org, 786-5148, or Randy Mathews, randym@groveumc.org, 786-5148.