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STATEMENT OF INTENT
The Session, members, and staff of Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church (MRPC) recognize that our children and youth are entrusted to the care of adults who lead Church programs and activities both on and off MRPC property and also in educational or recreational programs operated by others on MRPC property.
The Session, members, and staff of MRPC are committed to maintaining an environment in which children and youth are protected from physical and sexual abuse, and in which Church staff, teacher, and volunteer workers are protected from potential false allegations of abuse.
To achieve the goals of preventing either incidents of abuse or the unfounded assertion of such conduct, MRPC has developed appropriate procedures to be followed in the following areas:
- The screening and selection of workers involved in the supervision or custody of minors;
- Orientation and training of approved workers;
- Supervision of these workers by trained leadership;
- Reporting of and responding to any incident and/or allegation of the abuse of a minor.
This policy is intended to protect children and youth from abuse in Church sponsored events. The general policy and procedures shall apply to all persons, whether compensated staff, teacher or volunteer workers, all Church members, visitors, and guests. This policy does not constitute a contract between the Church and its workers. As situations arise in the future which are not adequately covered by a specific procedure or policy, this policy may be revised by the Session of MRPC.
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