Child Abuse Protection Safe Sanctuary Policy Requirements
How to Prevent Abuse
How to Report Abuse
How to Care for All Involved
Reporting
Include copy in Charge Conference Reports
Local Church Incorporation
Protects members, trustees and officers from individual lawsuits
Required by Annual Conference
Paragraph 2506 of Discipline lists requirements
Update incorporation regularly
Update deeds with new incorporation
Trust Clause
Discipline paragraphs 2501, 2502, 2503
All church property and parsonages owned by local entity but held in trust for the denomination.
All deeds must have a trust clause – see paragraph 2503
Insurance
Minimum Requirements from GCF&A https://www.umcsc.org/trustees/
Property
Liability
Safe Sanctuary and sexual misconduct
Director’s Insurance
Discrimination & Employment Practices
Bonding of persons who handle cash
Basic Church Administration 