Our Safe Church Training Program has 3 Requirements:
- Watch the Safe Church Video.
Contact your parish's Safe Church Liaison (or safechurch@bc.anglican.ca or your parish's Incumbent if there is no Liaison) to arrange a time to watch the video. Watching the video must be witnessed and an attendance sheet signed by either your parish's Safe Church Liaison, clergy, warden, administrator, or Parish Council member. - Read the Diocesan Policies and sign the Acknowledgement Form. Clergy and staff (paid more than $500 yearly), please read the following policies and sign the A-1 Form: Human Resources, Respectful Conduct, Information Security, Privacy and Social Media.
- Submit a Police Information Check (PIC), with vulnerable persons sector check.
To apply for a PIC, contact your local police/RCMP department (Click here for Where to Obtain a PIC.pdf). You will need a letter from your parish stating your paid position. This can be provided to you by your Safe Church Liaison, or by emailing safechurch@bc.anglican.ca if your parish does not have a Liaison. There is a processing fee (approx. $75). Submit your receipt for reimbursement to your parish, or to the diocese if applicable. You will be contacted directly by the police/RCMP if any follow up is required. There is a 30-day period to complete a follow-up request. Re-application will be required past 30 days.
The original hardcopy of your PIC must be mailed to or dropped off at the synod office at:
Synod Office – Safe Church Coordinator
900 Vancouver Street
Victoria, BC, V8V 3V7
Re-Certification:
Re-certification of Safe Church Training is required every five years.
For our Frequently Asked Questions PDF:
Questions? Please contact the Safe Church Coordinator at the synod office: safechurch@bc.anglican.ca.
For all Safe Church and Youth Forms: