UPDATED: June 2024

Safe Church Modules  

The Diocese of British Columbia has assessed the roles and responsibilities of each leadership position within a parish and rated the level of risk to address what level of Safe Church training is required. Every volunteer may watch the new 35 minute Safe Church Training Video. All employees must complete the Praesidium Safe Church modules. If a volunteer does not wish to watch the video and prefers to complete modules, they should find their role below to complete the following modules.

Praesidium Module Requirements by Parish Role 

Licensed Clergy, Postulants, Applicants to the Priesthood and Divinity Student Placements in Parishes and Safe Church Liaisons

  • Basics of Youth Behavior Management 
  • Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter 
  • It Happened to Me 
  • Keeping your Church Safe
  •  Keeping your Day Camp Safe 
  • Keeping your Overnight Camp Safe 
  • Meet Sam 
  • Preventing Abuse and Exploitation in Pastoral Ministry 
  • Preventing Bullying - Youth Org
  • Preventing Sexual Activity between Adolescents 
  • Preventing Sexual Activity between Young Children
  •  Promoting a Safe Environment: Employee Sexual Harassment Training 
  • Promoting a Safe Environment: Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training 
  • Recognizing Abuse and Exploitation in Elder Serving Programs 
  • Social Media Safety 

Honorary Clergy 

  • Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter  
  • Keeping your Church Safe 
  • Meet Sam  
  • Preventing Abuse and Exploitation in Pastoral Ministry 
  • Promoting a Safe Environment: Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training 
  • Recognizing Abuse and Exploitation in Elder Serving

Programs Parish Leadership: wardens, treasurers, finance committee, parish council & lay ministers 

  • Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter
  • It Happened to Me 
  • Keeping your Church Safe 
  • Meet Sam 
  • Preventing Abuse and Exploitation in Pastoral Ministry 
  • Promoting a Safe Environment: Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training 
  • Recognizing Abuse and Exploitation in Elder Serving Programs 
  • Social Media Safety 

Parish Paid Staff: administrator, music director, musicians, program coordinators (youth, family), custodial, etc. 

  • Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter 
  • It Happened to Me 
  • Keeping your Church Safe 
  • Meet Sam 
  • Preventing Abuse and Exploitation in Pastoral Ministry 
  • Promoting a Safe Environment: Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training 
  • Recognizing Abuse and Exploitation in Elder Serving Programs 
  • Social Media Safety

Volunteers: liturgical (verger, sexton, servers, crucifers, intercessors, administrants, altar guild, etc.) 

  • Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter 
  • It Happened to Me 
  • Keeping your Church Safe 
  • Meet Sam 
  • Preventing Abuse and Exploitation in Pastoral Ministry 
  • Promoting a Safe Environment: Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training 
  • Recognizing Abuse and Exploitation in Elder Serving Programs 

Volunteers: pastoral & refugee workers 

  • Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter 
  • It Happened to Me 
  • Keeping your Church Safe 
  • Meet Sam 
  • Preventing Abuse and Exploitation in Pastoral Ministry 
  • Promoting a Safe Environment: Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training 
  • Recognizing Abuse and Exploitation in Elder Serving Programs 
  • Social Media Safety

Safety Volunteers or Employees: children and youth workers; camp leaders; sunday school; childrens choirs etc. 

  • Basics of Youth Behavior Management
  •  Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter 
  • It Happened to Me 
  • Keeping your Church Safe 
  • Keeping your Day Camp Safe 
  • Keeping your Overnight Camp Safe 
  • Meet Sam
  •  Preventing Bullying – Youth Org 
  • Preventing Sexual Activity between Adolescents 
  • Preventing Sexual Activity between Young Children 
  • Promoting a Safe Environment: Employee Sexual Harassment Training
  • Social Media Safety

Volunteers: envelope secretary, counters, musician/organist/choir director (without children or vulnerable people present), honorary priests, anyone with a key to the church, the altar guild and custodian.

  • Please watch the Safe Church Training Video or speak directly with your safe church liaison if you prefer Praesidium Modules. At the moment, none are assigned for these roles as the video training is sufficient.

Volunteers: social media assistant, social media coordinator and videographer.

  • Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter  
  • Keeping your Church Safe 
  • Promoting a Safe Environment: Employee Sexual Harassment Training 
  • Recognizing Abuse and Exploitation in Elder Serving Programs  
  • Social Media Safety

Volunteers: Coffee ministry support staff other than the kitchen leader, sidespeople, ushers, choir members and readers.

  • No safe church training required.