Yale Divinity School | Yale Youth Ministry Institute
Promulgating and Implementing Church Safety Guidelines
Published: Spring 2024
Description
Theologians, philosophers, and pastors discuss the importance of maintaining boundaries, creating church safety guidelines, and instituting a system of regular and ongoing training of volunteers and workers.
This is a co-taught course featuring:
Andy Root, Gregory Ellison, Skip Masback. David Caruso, and Keith King.
Course Takeaways
- Understanding the significance of maintaining appropriate relationships and boundaries in ministry contexts.
- Initiating discussions to develop church safety policies and procedures, including screening, training, and communication strategies.
- Implementing and enforcing policies consistently while establishing clear procedures for responding to and reporting incidents.
Meet the Instructors
YDS has over 40 full-time faculty members, including some of the most prominent figures in American religion, education, and public life.