In July 2009, the Church Council approved a new Child and Youth Safety Policy. Our old policy had been on the books for 10 years without revision, and the revision process was led by a dedicated and hard-working group of parishioners (listed below).

Attached are four documents:

• The Child & Youth Safety: Policies & Practices
• A Sample Registered Sex Offender Covenant
• A Volunteer Application Form
• Volunteer Screening Release

Please take the time to read through these documents, especially if you have children and/or youth or if you plan on volunteering with any of the following activities/programs:

• The Order of St. John
• Akaloo
• Faith Imprints
• Summer Blast
• Family Promise
• The Youth Group
• Confirmation
• The Refuge: All Ages Music Venue
• Retreats and Camps for Children and Youth

The Child Safety Policy Task Force

Catherine Hendon, Chair
Mike Beckwith
Bea Favre
Chris Gorder
Liese Martinez
Diane Neumann
Angela Nickerson
Pr. Frank Espegren, ad hoc member
Gregory Favre, ad hoc member