Ministry Safe
Protecting Children. Supporting Families. Equipping Volunteers.
At Perimeter Church, the safety and well-being of every child and student entrusted to our care is a responsibility we take very seriously.
A Safe Place for Children and Families
We want every parent and guardian to feel confident when their children participate in our ministries. Creating safe environments for children and students is a core part of how we care for our church family.
Perimeter Church partners with MinistrySafe, a nationally recognized child-protection training and consulting organization that helps churches implement strong safety systems for ministries serving children and students.
Through this partnership, we equip our staff and volunteers with training, screening, and policies designed to help prevent abuse and ensure that our ministry environments remain safe, caring, and well supervised.
Every staff member and volunteer who serves with children or students participates in our safety process before beginning service.
How We Create a Safe Environment
Our Child Safety Process
Our safety system includes four key steps that every staff member and volunteer completes before serving with children or students.
These practices reflect widely recognized best practices for ministries that work with minors, including screening, training, and clear policies.
Step One: Criminal Background Check
All staff members and volunteers age 18 and older complete a criminal background check before serving in ministries that involve children or students.
Background checks are one important part of a broader safety system that helps churches responsibly screen individuals who serve with minors.
Step Two: Screening Process
Before serving, staff and volunteers complete a screening process that helps ministry leaders get to know them and confirm readiness for working with children and students.
This process includes:
- Completing an application and safety form
- Participating in a ministry interview
- Providing references for review
In addition, volunteers are typically asked to have attended Perimeter Church regularly for at least six months before serving in roles that involve direct interaction with children or students.
Step Three: Sexual Abuse Awareness Training
All staff members and volunteers complete online Sexual Abuse Awareness Training through MinistrySafe.
This training helps volunteers recognize and prevent unsafe situations by learning to identify:
- Characteristics of abusive behavior
- Grooming patterns used by abusers
- Warning signs of child abuse
- Peer-to-peer abuse concerns
- Reporting responsibilities and procedures
The goal is to equip our volunteers with the awareness and tools needed to help protect children and respond appropriately if concerns arise.
Step Four: Review Policies & Procedures
Finally, volunteers review and agree to our Participant Safety Policies and Procedures, which outline expectations for safe ministry environments.
These policies address topics such as:
- Supervision guidelines
- Appropriate interaction between adults and minors
- Reporting procedures for concerns or incidents
- Ministry oversight and accountability
All staff and volunteers acknowledge that they have read and will follow these policies before serving.
Our Commitment
Serving children and students is a privilege and a sacred responsibility. Our goal is to create environments where:
- Children and students are protected
- Families feel confident and welcomed
- Volunteers are equipped to serve wisely and responsibly
By combining careful screening, training, and clear policies, we work to ensure that every ministry environment reflects care and integrity.
If you have questions about our child safety practices or volunteer requirements, please contact our human resources team.
