Child Protection
Community of Christ is called to be a people who promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace. As a church we continue to explore how this definition of faith translates into effective ministry in people’s lives.
Contemporary scripture reminds us to support the most vulnerable, to live out justice, and to find ways to minister across cultures and generations. Within our Enduring Principles we find reference to valuing all (including children), receiving God’s blessing in community, making responsible choices, pursuing peace, and understanding the sacredness of creation.
Since the 1980s faith communities have striven to come to terms with more and more allegations of abuse. Statistically child abuse is part of our church. As such it must be approached professionally and in all seriousness, with a rigor that should not be undermined or compromised. Standards must be in place within Community of Christ to protect ministry from allegations and the institution from legal action. But much, much more important is ensuring that children who come through our doors are safe.
We must approach these matters with a compassion that expresses God’s love and that allows healing in ways we have yet to explore
We intend that this policy will grow as we learn more about how we can protect our children further.
Protecting our children is not an optional code of conduct. It is an opportunity to live out our Christian stewardship in a practical way. By protecting those most vulnerable in our society, it becomes an opportunity to live out those principles of joy, hope, love, and peace.
More information about child protection, including the Child/Youth Worker Registration Form, is available at http://www.cofchrist.org/child-protection
To register for Child Protection in the Florida Mission Center, please contact Jackie Mueller, (850) 877-0476.
Contemporary scripture reminds us to support the most vulnerable, to live out justice, and to find ways to minister across cultures and generations. Within our Enduring Principles we find reference to valuing all (including children), receiving God’s blessing in community, making responsible choices, pursuing peace, and understanding the sacredness of creation.
Since the 1980s faith communities have striven to come to terms with more and more allegations of abuse. Statistically child abuse is part of our church. As such it must be approached professionally and in all seriousness, with a rigor that should not be undermined or compromised. Standards must be in place within Community of Christ to protect ministry from allegations and the institution from legal action. But much, much more important is ensuring that children who come through our doors are safe.
We must approach these matters with a compassion that expresses God’s love and that allows healing in ways we have yet to explore
We intend that this policy will grow as we learn more about how we can protect our children further.
Protecting our children is not an optional code of conduct. It is an opportunity to live out our Christian stewardship in a practical way. By protecting those most vulnerable in our society, it becomes an opportunity to live out those principles of joy, hope, love, and peace.
More information about child protection, including the Child/Youth Worker Registration Form, is available at http://www.cofchrist.org/child-protection
To register for Child Protection in the Florida Mission Center, please contact Jackie Mueller, (850) 877-0476.