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Safe Church Training Schedule

The Office of Pastoral Response is pleased to present the schedule of diocesan safe church trainings. Diocesan Safe Church Training is grounded in our call to seek and serve Christ in all persons and respect the dignity of every human being. This training provides an opportunity to increase and enhance our ability to live out our Baptismal Covenant within our communities of faith and in the world beyond. 

All adults engaged in ministry in our diocese are welcome to attend safe church training. There is no fee to attend.  All training sessions are handicapped accessible unless otherwise indicated. Parish leadership should specify who is required to attend safe church training from each parish.  Guidelines for attendance can be found on page 5 of Healthy Church Practices which can be obtained on the diocesan web site at www.ctdiocese.org.

Anyone planning to attend a training session should  REGISTER ONLINE: The Diocese of CT has moved to online registration through eventbrite.com.

SAFE CHURCH TRAINING WORKSHOPS

BASIC SAFE CHURCH TRAINING is designed for ordained and lay ministers who have not yet attended a safe church training in the Diocese of Connecticut. Topics include:
•      Prevention, identification and response to elder abuse
•      Prevention, identification and response to sexual abuse of children and youth
•      The newly revised Diocesan Policy for the Protection of Children and Youth
•      Power and Boundaries in the ministerial relationship with adults
•      The Diocesan response to misconduct within a community of faith
•      Sexual Harassment
•      Guidelines for Ordained Ministry (many of which apply to lay ministry)
This training may be eligible for continuing education credit at your place of employment.  Check with your employer before attending the training session.

Comprehensive (Basic) Safe Church Training Sessions (Saturday training 9 - 4, lunch provided)
Register online (see above) unless otherwise noted.

• 2/25/12  St. Monica's Church, 3575 Main Street, Hartford - Register here (link to eventbrite.com)
• 3/3/12   St. Andrew's Church, 232 Durham Road, Madison - Register here (link to eventbrite.com)
• 3/3/12  Trinity Church, 651 Pequot Avenue, Southport - Register here (link to eventbrite.com)
• 3/10/12  St. Peter's/Trinity Church, 160 Main Street, Thomaston - Register here (link to eventbrite.com)
• 3/17/12  St. George's Church, 1150 Boston Turnpike, Bolton - Register here (link to eventbrite.com)
• 3/24/12  St. Paul's Church, 25 Church Street, Huntington (Shelton) - Register here (link to eventbrite.com)

LAY RECERTIFICATION TRAINING  is designed for lay ministers who attended a full day of basic safe church training three or more years ago. This training is two and a half-hours long and offers new and updated information. The focus is on the protection of children and youth and prevention of elder abuse.

Safe Church Recertification Training (for laity) 6:30p.m.-9:00p.m., light supper provided, unless otherwise noted
For any of the events below, register online (see above).

• 3/31/12 (Saturday, 9:00-11:30 a.m.) Grace Church, 124 Maple Hill Avenue, Newington - Register here (link to eventbrite.com)
• 4/21/12 (Saturday, 9:00-11:30 a.m.) Trinity Church, 55 River Road, Collinsville - Register here (link to eventbrite.com)