Child Safeguarding

Child Safeguarding at Trinity

Trinity Presbyterian Church seeks to protect all children through a multi-pronged approach that reflects that we cherish and love the children God has gifted us. We seek to be a safe environment for children where they can learn about the Lord, and we want to model for children how Christians are called to love God and one another. Further, we believe we protect the reputation of Christ when we seek to protect the children in our care, as it showcases our desire to live in a manner that is above reproach and in line with our faith. To that end, we desire to maintain a culture that fosters the safety of every child and young person who walks through the doors of Trinity.

View our Child Protection Policy

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Children’s Ministry Check-In/Check-Out Procedures

In compliance with our Child Protection Policy, the following events will require a parent or adult caregiver to sign their child out from the event:

Nursery/childcare
Children’s Christian Education [Nursery-4th grade]
Children’s ministry events
Drama Camp

Trinity uses a security tag check-in/check-out system for these events. Only an adult with the security tag stub may check out a child. Children may not pick up siblings from these events. A parent must notify the teacher or volunteer in advance if someone other than the one who dropped off the child will be picking them up. Children will not be released to anyone without the security tag stub and who has been specifically approved by the parent to the teacher/volunteer.

The Child Safeguarding Committee

Responsibilities of the Committee

Education and Implementation

To form a strategy with the Children’s Ministry Director and the Pastor in charge of Student Ministry to communicate the Policy to the entire congregation and develop mechanisms to implement it properly.

Ongoing Evaluation and Maintenance

To meet regularly as a standing committee in order to evaluate the church’s compliance with the Policy and consider recommended revisions to the Policy as necessary, updating the church’s leadership and members with Policy revisions as approved by the Session.