YOUR FAMILY’S SAFETY AT WAYNE CHURCH

Before serving with children, youth, or vulnerable adults at Wayne Church, every volunteer must:

• Be an active participant at Wayne Church for at least six months, or provide a letter of recommendation from a previous church if serving sooner.
• Complete a Volunteer Application with three non related references.
• Successfully complete all required Pennsylvania background clearances.
• Complete Wayne Church Safe Sanctuaries training before serving.
• Sign a Volunteer Covenant affirming they have read, understand, and agree to follow the Wayne Church Safe Sanctuaries Policy.
• Participate in ongoing training and renew required clearances in accordance with Pennsylvania law.

Wayne Church follows the Two Adult Rule for all ministries involving children and youth.

• At least two unrelated, approved adults are present during church sponsored activities.
• One adult is never alone with one child or youth.
• Transportation follows the same accountability standards whenever possible.
• Digital communication with minors follows the same principles of transparency and accountability.

To promote safe and appropriate leadership:

• Adults serving as ministry leaders must be at least 18 years old.
• Adult leaders should be at least five years older than the age group they supervise.
• Youth may assist in ministry but may never supervise children or youth alone.
• Two approved adult leaders must always remain responsible for supervision.

Wayne Church is committed to protecting children’s privacy online.

• Personal information is never shared with photographs or videos.
• Children are never identified by name alongside images posted online.
• Photos and videos are shared only with appropriate parent or guardian permission.
• Livestreams and online content are designed to protect the privacy and dignity of children and youth.
• Wayne Church follows Safe Sanctuaries best practices for digital ministry.

If you observe or suspect abuse, neglect, inappropriate conduct, or behavior that places a child, youth, or vulnerable adult at risk:

• Ensure the immediate safety of the individual.
• Follow all Pennsylvania mandatory reporting requirements.
• Notify the Senior Pastor or Director of Christian Education as soon as possible.
• Concerns will be handled promptly, confidentially, and in accordance with Wayne Church’s Safe Sanctuaries Policy.

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

At Wayne Church, Safe Sanctuaries is more than a policy.

It is our commitment to creating ministries where every child, youth, vulnerable adult, volunteer, staff member, and family experiences God’s love in an environment that is safe, welcoming, respectful, and filled with grace.

Through annual training, careful screening, ongoing policy review, and shared accountability, we strive to ensure every ministry reflects Christ’s love and care.