Child Safety
Child Safety at Trinity
Children are special in God’s sight, a precious gift made in His own image. We highly value the role that loving, godly adults have in discipling and nurturing children and we appreciate the ways children bless adults in the church. We take seriously our covenant responsibility to assist parents in the Christian nurture of our covenant children.
- We believe in promoting healthy relationships between adults and children.
- We believe that protecting children is an adult’s responsibility.
- We believe in preventing and responding to abuse with training and accountability.
Trinity has achieved Partner in Prevention
status, a designation awarded by the non-profit Darkness to Light, to organizations which take extra steps to protect the children they serve by training staff to understand the issue of child sexual abuse, identify unsafe situations and practices, and react responsibly in the best interest of the children they serve.
For your child's safety and comfort, we ask parents to fill out this on-line Children's Ministries Information Form. This allows us to better care for each child's individual needs.
(If you prefer, we can provide a paper form--email office@trinityrochester.org)
(If you prefer, we can provide a paper form--email office@trinityrochester.org)
These child protection policies, approved by our Session, provide more information about how children are protected at Trinity as well as the requirements for adults who want to serve in any
child or youth ministries.
*You will need to create an account and use your credit card to pay $10 for the (basic) Stewards of Children Training.
Turn your completion certificate in to the office to be reimbursed. Thanks!
Turn your completion certificate in to the office to be reimbursed. Thanks!
Becoming Part of Children's Ministries at Trinity
Because God has blessed us with many children and young people at Trinity, we have many opportunities for service to them. Here’s what to do if you’d like to be part of Children’s Ministry:
THE PROCESS
Contact the church office about serving in our nursery or talk with our Christian Education Director about serving in Sunday School.
- Take the required Child Protection training, either at a Trinity event or on-line, (link above; course fee reimbursable upon completion).
- Carefully read Trinity’s Child Protection Policy, Procedures, and Code of Conduct (links above), and prepare to sign the Consent Form indicating that you have read and agree to the policy and will hold others accountable.
- Ask us to arrange your background check and fill out a reference request form (link above).
- Schedule a time to talk with our Christian Education Director about your life as a Christian and working with children.
- Take the Trinity Building Safety Training (given as needed)
If you have questions or would like further information, please contact the church office: office@trinityrochester.org
Please note that background checks and CPP training need to be repeated every three years and building safety/review/signing of Trinity’s child protection documents is required yearly.