Church Survey

This survey is designed to help asses the current state of child protection and well-being within your church. Your response will provide valuable insight into areas of strength and opportunities for growth, ultimately helping create safer environments for all who attend your church.

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1. Church Name and City

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2. Church Region

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3. Church Section

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4. Church Size

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5. Lead Pastor's Name

Section 1: Screening and Background Checks

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7. Does your church require all staff and volunteers working with minors to complete and sign a detailed application?

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8. Does your church conduct a nationwide criminal background check for all staff and volunteers working with minors?

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9. What platform does your church use for background checks?

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10. Does your church conduct reference checks and interviews to assess character and suitability for those working with minors?

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11. Does your church schedule updated background checks every 2 years for staff and long-term volunteers?

Section 2: Training and Education

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12. Does your church provide mandatory abuse (sexual, physical, neglect) prevention training to onboard all new staff and volunteers?

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13. Does the training your church provides include information on recognizing grooming behaviors and responding appropriately?

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14. Are teachers and volunteers trained in classroom management, including strategies for addressing behavioral issues?

Section 3: Policies and Procedures

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15. Is the two non-related adult rule enforced when children are being supervised during church programs and activities, on and off campus?

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16. Does your church have a check-in/check-out system for elementary age and below participating in programs?

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17. Are one-on-one unsupervised and isolated interactions between adults and minors prohibited?

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18. Does your church have policies that prohibit unsupervised peer-to-peer interactions in all programs and ministry activities on and off campus?

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19. Does your church have written policies outlining acceptable physical contact and electronic communication with minors?

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20. Does your church provide written child protection policies provided to all staff and volunteers who work with minors?

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21. Does your church have a written policy to screen and train minors who serve in roles involving other minors?

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22. Does your church require a minimum of three month waiting period before allowing individuals to serve with minors?

Section 4: Incident Reporting and Response

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23. Are leaders provided with specialized training and a written crisis response plan for handling allegations and providing a caring response?

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24. Is there a designated point person to handle allegation reports?

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25. Are all staff and volunteer team members informed about state-specific protection laws and their legal responsibility to report suspected abuse to law enforcement or child protection services?

Section 5: Environmental Safety and Security

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26. Are rooms with minors visible (e.g., doors with windows, glass panels)?

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27. Does your church maintain recommended adult-to-child ratios in all programs and ministry activities on and off campus?

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28. Are Children’s areas secured within your church to restrict access only to authorized personnel?

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29. Are staff and volunteers trained in inclement weather, emergency evacuation, and lockdown procedures?

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30. Does your church have a designated safety response team to address medical and general safety emergencies?

 
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