But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea."Matthew 18:6
The purpose of the Broadview Missionary Baptist Church Child Protection Program is to provide a safe and secure environment for the spiritual growth and maturity of children; to minimize the risk of exposing the Broadview Missionary Baptist Church, its employees, and volunteers to unfounded accusations or allegations of abuse.
Child Protection Ministry
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Sexual Harassment Policy
Report of Suspected Sexual Harassment Form
Incident Reporting Form
Child Protection Plan
Facts About Child Abuse
How We Learn – Needs of Different Age Groups
Methods of Proper Interaction with and Supervision of Children
Warning Signs of Abuse
What To Do If you See Child Abuse in a Public Place
Purpose
The purpose of the Broadview Missionary Baptist Church Child Protection Program is to provide a safe and secure environment for the spiritual growth and maturity of children; to minimize the risk of exposing the Broadview Missionary Baptist Church, its employees, and volunteers to unfounded accusations or allegations of abuse.
This program is strictly enforced by the Church.
Eligibility Requirements
- Natural persons 11 years of age and older.
- Members of Broadview Missionary Baptist Church in good standing for a minimum of 6 consecutive months.
Screening
The four-part screening process includes:
- Application - Complete the application form.
- Interview - Applicant personally interviews with two members of the Child Protection Program.
- Criminal Background Check - Background check conducted through the national database.
- Reference Check - Personal references provided by the applicant.
The Program Coordinator shall prohibit any employee or volunteer from working with children if the coordinator determines that the employee or volunteer...
- has any prior history of abuse
- may pose a threat to children
- lacks the personality, experience, or temperament to work with children (based either on the employee's or volunteer's application/interview responses or information obtained during the reference checks).
For Further Information Contact:
Dea. Larry Tolbert, Child Protection Program Coordinator
(708) 547-4204
Sis. Karen Petties, Child Protection Program Administrator
(708) 547-4232
Email: childprotection@broadviewmbchurch.org