Safe Sanctuaries

You might be thinking, "nothing bad has ever happened at my church! Why do we need to establish policies and guidelines involving reducing the risk of child/youth abuse at my church?" And the United Methodist Church’s response is because we do not want anything bad to ever happen at your church. One way you can help this to be true is by being prepared and having a plan.

Safe Sanctuaries is about being prepared and thinking ahead. It is not about limiting your ministry. It is about doing ministry safely with children, youth and the adults who work with them.

Our children's safety is our biggest concern.  We want to provide a safe and fun environment to continue our work in God's name.

If you are volunteering already, or plan to volunteer with the youth or children ministries, we are requiring a background check.  Below you will find Bonaire UMC Policy and Consent to Background Check, which needs to be completed and approved prior to working with our youth and children ministries.