The news headlines seem never-ending. One case after another of sexual abuse by a church leader or volunteer, and each time it’s heartbreaking.

Recent abuse allegations involve several member churches of the Southern Baptist Convention. Investigative news articles have revealed that 380 Southern Baptist church officials and volunteers in multiple states have faced allegations of sexual misconduct over the past two decades. At least 220 of these individuals were either convicted or accepted plea deals in connection with these cases.

Are You Doing All You Can to Protect Against Abuse?

The sad reality is that all denominations have had to face this issue at one point or another. With each news story comes the same question. How could sex offenders and others who want to harm young people be allowed to work with them at a church or faith-based organization?
Make sure you know exactly who is working and volunteering in your church or organization by using Safe Gatherings, your partner in abuse prevention.

Protection through Safe Gatherings includes:

  • 1.5-hour online abuse prevention training
  • Electronic reference submission, evaluation and processing
  • Applicant review process
  • National, state and county background checks and sex offender registry checks
  • Administrative tracking and reporting

Safe Gatherings approval means knowing your staff and volunteers who work with children, youth and vulnerable adults have been thoroughly screened and trained.

Learn more about Safe Gatherings!