North Texas ConferenceCenter for Leadership Development

CHILDREN AND YOUTHMINISTRIESFIRST UNITED METHODISTCHURCH COPPELLPOLICIES AND PROCEDURESMANUAL© MinistrySafe All Rights Reserved.

Dear Children’s and Youth Ministry Volunteer or Staff Member,In the North Texas Conference, we take our responsibility to care for children, youth and vulnerable person
very seriously. These guidelines are intended to facilitate a safe and nurturing environment in which children,
youth and vulnerable persons can grow in relationship with Jesus Christ.
The pages of this handbook provide a general overview of procedures and guidelines for volunteers andstaff members. The following policy and procedures are not based on a lack of trust in workers, but are
intended to protect our preschoolers, children, youth, vulnerable persons, workers, employees, volunteers
and the entire church body.

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First United Methodist Church Coppell
Policies & Procedures for Children and Youth Ministries
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Overview of Safety System ......................................................................................... 4
Safety Policy .................................................................................................................. 5
Reporting Abuse or Suspicions of Abuse ................................................................ 6
MinistrySafe Safety Oversight Committee ............................................................... 7
Building Safety .............................................................................................................. 8
Worker to Child/Youth Ratio ................................................................................... 8
Discipline ...................................................................................................................... 9
Bathroom Supervision and Assistance Guidelines ................................................. 10
Intoxicants .................................................................................................................... 11
Medication .................................................................................................................... 11
Nudity ............................................................................................................................ 11
One-to-One Interactions ............................................................................................ 11
Transportation .............................................................................................................. 11
Parental Contact ........................................................................................................... 11
Parental Involvement .................................................................................................. 11
Physical Contact ........................................................................................................... 12
Sexually Oriented Conversations ............................................................................... 12
Sexually Oriented Materials ........................................................................................ 12
Sleeping Arrangements ............................................................................................... 12
Tobacco Use ................................................................................................................. 13
Verbal Interactions ...................................................................................................... 13
Release of Children ...................................................................................................... 13
Supervision.................................................................................................................... 13

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Overview of the MinistrySafe Safety System
Because we love children, youth and vulnerable persons and desire to protect them, all staff members andvolunteers working with children or youth (and other vulnerable populations) are required to complete 4
SAFETY STEPS before ministry work or volunteer placements begin.
STEP ONE: Sexual Abuse Awareness Training
It is required that all staff members and volunteers avoid abusive behavior of any kind. Staff members andvolunteers are required to report any policy violations to the MinistrySafe Oversight CommitteeReporting Process. The Reporting Process is included in this document as Appendix I.
Staff members and volunteers should have a basic understanding of the characteristics of sexual abusers andtheir behaviors in ‘grooming’ a child for sexual abuse. Grooming is the process used by an abuser to select achild/youth, win the child/youth’s trust (and the trust of the child/youth’s parent or ‘gatekeeper’),manipulate the child/youth into sexual activity and keep the child/youth from disclosing the abuse.
To equip staff members and volunteers with information necessary to recognize abuser characteristics andgrooming behavior, All staff members and volunteers are required to complete MinistrySafe sexual abuseawareness training (online at www.MinistrySafe.com). This training will be renewed every two years.
STEP TWO: Screening Process
Staff members and volunteers are required to complete the FUMC Screening Process, which requires a staff
member or volunteer to: -complete an Employment Application (employees only) -complete the Safety Application (employees and volunteers) -complete a face-to-face interview (employees and volunteers)-provide references to be checked(employees and volunteers)*A volunteer must attend for six months (or document a history of volunteering for 6 months) before being
eligible to serve in positions providing access to children, students or vulnerable populations.
STEP THREE: Policies & Procedures
Staff members and volunteers are required to review the policies contained in this manual and sign the last
page indicating that he or she has read and understood the material, and agrees to comply with policy
requirements.
STEP FOUR: Criminal Background Check
All staff members and volunteers working or volunteering in children’s or youth activities or programmingare required to undergo a criminal background check. Each church is free to select their own backgroundcheck company. The official background check vendor for the North Texas Conference is Trak-1 (www.new.trak-1.com)
Persons having a criminal history of any of the following types of offenses shall not be allowed to serve inany ministry with children and youth:••••Child abuse, whether physical, emotional, sexual, or neglectful
Violent offenses, including murder, rape, assault, domestic violence, etc.
Persons having a Criminal History of DUI or DWI conviction within the five (5) years immediately
prior to application shall not be allowed to act as a driver.
Persons having a Criminal History of a drug related conviction within the five (5) years immediately
prior to application shall not be allowed to participate in the event.

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Child and Youth Safety Policy
ABUSE TOLERANCE
There is a zero tolerance for abuse in ministry programs and ministry activities. It is the responsibility of
every staff and volunteer to act in the best interest of all children, youth and vulnerable persons in every
program.
In the event that staff or volunteers observe any inappropriate behaviors (i.e. policy violations, neglectfulsupervision, poor role-modeling, etc.) or suspected abuse (physical, emotional, or sexual) it is their
responsibility to immediately report their observations to MinistrySafe Oversight Committee-Reporting
Process.
REPORTING SUSPICIOUS OR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORSIt should be the commitment of every congregation to provide a safe, secure environment for children,
youth and vulnerable persons and their families. To this end, any report of inappropriate behaviors or
suspicions of abuse will be taken seriously and will be reported, in accordance with this policy and Texas
state law, to the MinistrySafe Oversight Committee-Reporting Process and the Police Department, Child
Protective Services, or other appropriate agency.
An element of the safe environment referenced above includes the fostering of a culture of reporting
relevant information to the MinistrySafe Oversight Committee-Reporting Process. Because sexual abusers‘groom’ children/youth for abuse, it is possible a staff member or volunteer may witness behavior intended
to ‘groom’ a child/youth for sexual abuse. Staff members and volunteers are asked to report ‘grooming’
behavior, any policy violations, or any suspicious behaviors to the MinistrySafe Oversight CommitteeReporting Process.
ENFORCEMENT OF POLICIES
Staff members and volunteers who supervise other staff members or volunteers are charged with the diligent
enforcement of all these policies. Violations of these policies are grounds for immediate dismissal,
disciplinary action, or reassignment from ministry positions for both volunteers and staff members. Finaldecisions related to policy violations will be the responsibility of the MinistrySafe Oversight CommitteeReporting Process.
OUR CALLING AND OUR MANDATE IS TO ENSURE A SAFE HAVEN FOR ALL OF GOD‘SPEOPLE.
As Christians, we are called to create a protective environment in our churches. They must be holy, safe andprotective communities for all of God's children, regardless of age or ability. The North Texas Annual
Conference of The United Methodist Church recognizes the need to have a formal, written policy withprocedures in place (1) to help prevent the opportunity for the occurrence and/or the appearance of abuseof children, youth, and vulnerable persons and (2) to help provide safeguards for workers from false
accusations and/or suspicions (3) to hold accountable all those who minister in the name of Jesus Christ.

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Reporting Abuse or Suspicions of Abuse
REPORTING VIOLATION OF POLICY
In order to maintain a safe environment for our children, youth and vulnerable persons, staff members andvolunteers must be aware of their individual responsibility to report any questionable circumstance,
observation, act, omission, or situation that is a violation of these policies. All questions or concerns related
to inappropriate, suspicious, or suspected grooming behavior should be directed to the MinistrySafe
Oversight Committee-Reporting Process.
CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATION
Any person accused of committing a prohibited act or any act considered by the church to be harmful to achild/youth will be immediately suspended from participation in all ministry activities. This suspension willcontinue during any investigation by law enforcement or Child Protective agencies.
Any person found to have committed a prohibited act should be prohibited from future participation as astaff member or volunteer in all activities and programming that involves children, youth or vulnerable
populations. If the person is a staff member or employee, such conduct may also result in termination of
employment.
Failure to report a prohibited act to the designated person is a violation of this policy and grounds fortermination of employment of a staff member or employee. Volunteers who fail to report a prohibited act
may be restricted from participation in any activities involving children, youth or vulnerable populations.
REPORTING SUSPICIONS OF ABUSE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
Staff members and volunteers are required to report suspicions of child abuse or neglect, or any
inappropriate behavior of a colleague or co-worker, to the MinistrySafe Oversight Committee-Reporting
Process.
Texas state law requires that any person having cause to believe a child/youth’s physical or mental health or
welfare has been or may be adversely affected by abuse or neglect must make a report to the appropriate law
enforcement agency. A staff member or volunteer may report to the MinistrySafe Oversight CommitteeReporting Process and allow them to make the appropriate report to law enforcement agencies.
Staff members and volunteers are required to verbally report an incident to supervisory staff as soon as
possible after the incident. After receiving a report from a staff member or volunteer, MinistrySafe
Oversight Committee-Reporting Process will speak with the person or volunteer to whom the child/youth
spoke in order to get detailed information about the entire conversation. The Senior Pastor/or MinistrySafe
Oversight Committee-Reporting Process will be notified as soon as reasonably possible.
If appropriate, the MinistrySafe Oversight Committee-Reporting Process will inform the Texas Department
of Family and Protective Services (1-800-252-5400), or Child Protective Services (817-321-8680).

RESPONSE TO REPORT OF ABUSE

Immediate action on behalf of the church when a report of abuse occurs, in addition to contacting theDistrict Superintendent.

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MinistrySafe Safety Oversight Committee
SAFETY COMMITTEE
Recognizing the importance of providing and maintaining a safe environment for children, youth andvulnerable person, it is advised that each local congregation appoint and maintain a MinistrySafe Safety
Oversight Committee, which will meet once each quarter.
MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of the MinistrySafe Safety Oversight Committee is to enable each ministry of the church tocarry out its appropriate ministry activities while safeguarding program participants against emotional,
physical or sexual abuse.
COMPOSITION
The MinistrySafe Safety Oversight Committee will be comprised of the following members:
1. Administrator (1 vote)
2. HR Administrator (1 vote)
3. Trustee Chairperson (1 vote)
4. Lay Leadership Volunteer(s) (1 vote each)
5. Stringfellow Preschool Director (1 vote)
6. Children/Youth Ministries Chairperson/Pastor (1 vote each)*Any of these leaders may proxy their vote to appropriate representative
MEETINGSThe Administrator will chair the meeting of the Oversight Committee on a quarterly basis to discuss risk
management practices and updates. The Oversight Committee will also meet on an emergency basis upon
the recommendation of a member or following the report of any incident or allegation. It is the Senior
Pastor’s discretion how much detailed information is released to the committee.
RESPONSIBILITIESThe MinistrySafe Oversight Committee will be charged with the following duties:
1. Applying existing policies and procedures related to children/youth’s safety and risk management
issues.
2. Monitoring all Children/Youth’s Ministries programs for ongoing compliance with safety policies.
3. Identified for risk management questions and concerns.
4. Ensure training is completed annually.
5. Perform an annual audit to ensure all MinistrySafe Safety System policies and procedures are being
followed accordingly by all staff and volunteers.

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BUILDING SAFETY
The MinistrySafe Oversight Committee-Reporting Process will be responsible for ensuring that theChildren/ Youth areas are monitored during Sunday classes or programming. This will include unobserved
monitoring of staff members, volunteers and children in children/youth’s classrooms.
No child/youth will ever be left unattended during ministry programming or classes. Staff members or
volunteers are prohibited from being alone with an individual child/youth in any room or building. In theevent a staff member or volunteer finds himself/herself alone with a single child/youth, that staff member
or volunteer will take the child/youth to a room or building occupied by others, or to a location easily
observed by others. (Example: if a child/youth is the last in a class to be picked up by a parent, move to an
adjoining room where other staff members or volunteers are present.)
After every programming event, staff members and volunteers must ensure every room and restroom ischecked prior to leaving.
On a playground setting, staff members and volunteers are to circulate, watching children during play
periods, giving particular attention to the areas which are not easily seen from all viewpoints. (Example:
under slides, in corners, behind structures).
Any two children together in an unseen or less easily viewed area should be redirected to another (moreopen) area of the playground.
WORKER TO CHILD/YOUTH RATIOS
Each church should be committed to providing adequate supervision in all Children/Youth Ministry
programs. Accordingly, the following worker to child/youth ratios will be observed, (for specialty ministries
see FUMC guidelines
ProgramNursery
Preschool, 2 and 3 years old
Preschool, 4 and 5 years old
Elementary
YouthWorkers222
22Student
8
12
18
20
10

For groups up to and including 25 students, there will be at least 2 staff member or volunteer supervising.
For groups ranging 26 to 50 students, there will be at least 3-4 staff members or volunteers supervising. For
groups larger than 50 students, there will be at least 4-5 staff members or volunteers supervising.
If a worker is out of ratio, it is his or her responsibility to immediately notify the MinistrySafe Trained
Supervisor or MinistrySafe Oversight Committee-Reporting Process. The MinistrySafe Trained Supervisor
or MinistrySafe Oversight Committee-Reporting Process will make diligent efforts to immediately bring staff
member/volunteer to student ratios into compliance with this policy.
Supervisors or the MinistrySafe Oversight Committee-Reporting Process will make diligent efforts to findsubstitute workers to immediately bring worker to children ratios into compliance with Church policy.

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DISCIPLINE
It is the policy that staff members and volunteers are prohibited from using physical discipline in any
manner for behavioral management of children. No form of physical discipline is acceptable. This
prohibition includes spanking, slapping, pinching, hitting, or any other physical force as retaliation or
correction for inappropriate behaviors. Disciplines such as using time-outs and other non-physical methodsof behavior management are better options. In employing this procedure, staff members and volunteers
should observe the following guidelines:
1) Verbally redirect the child/youth before physically intervening. With younger children somephysical redirection may be necessary (for example, removing a toy from the hands of a child that ishitting another).
2) If the behavior does not cease, remove or direct the child/youth away from the group to a corner ofthe room where the group is meeting (avoid being alone with the child).
3) Provide the child with a simple, understandable reason for the time-out, and provide the child withclear explanation of your expectations. (“Jamie, you didn’t stop hitting Chris when I asked you to,so you need to sit quietly in the blue chair for three minutes.”) In addition, be verbally reassuring, as
being removed from the group will likely upset the child. Do not physically hold the child in timeout.
4) Provide the child with a chair to sit in or a “spot” to sit on (using a pillow, blanket, carpet square,etc.) until their time-out is complete.
5) Follow the rule of thumb that a time-out is ineffective if it lasts longer than one minute for every
year of the child’s life (ex. 3 years old, 3 minutes).
6) Monitor the child through the entire time-out without giving your undivided attention. For longer
time-outs give intermittent praise to reassure the child and keep them on task. (“Jamie, you’re doinga great job of sitting quietly – just 2 more minutes.”)7) Praise the child once he or she has completed the time-out and tell them that their reward is being
able to rejoin the group. Remind them that repeating their initial behavior will result in further timeout. Follow this with praise.
Uncontrollable or unusual behavior should be reported immediately to parents and MinistrySafe Trained
Supervisor or MinistrySafe Oversight Committee-Reporting Process.
If a youth is unruly or fails to comply with verbal warnings or instructions from staff/volunteers, thatstudent will be asked to leave (if not endangered by doing so) or the student’s parent will be contacted topick up the student. In the event of a fight or physical altercation, staff/volunteer will verbally redirect
students involved and will try to avoid physical intervention.

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BATHROOM SUPERVISION AND ASSISTANCE GUIDELINE

Nursery children

Because nursery children may require complete assistance with their bathroom activities, all staff members
and volunteers will observe the following policies:
Diapering1) Only female nursery workers or the child’s parent or legal guardian will undertake the diaperingof children of either sex.
2) Changing of diapers should be done in plain sight of other nursery workers.
3) Children will never be left unattended on changing tables.
4) Any special instructions given by parents leaving children in nursery will be recorded on theregistration cards (“Seth Adams has a medicine in the bag for rash.”)5) Children should be re-diapered and re-clothed immediately upon the completion of changing
their soiled diaper.
6) Children should be changed on changing stations only.
Toilet training
1) No child will be forced to toilet train.
2) Only female nursery workers or the child’s parent or legal guardian will participate in toilet
training efforts with children of either sex.
3) When children are taken into bathrooms the door will be left partially open.
4) Young children will never be left unattended in bathrooms.
5) Parents should be consulted on each child’s progress in the toilet training process before leaving
the child with volunteers or staff members. Any special instructions given by parents leaving
children in the nursery will be recorded on the registration card (“Georgia can use the toilet, but
she needs to be reminded – ask her if she needs to go.”).
6) Children should be assisted in straightening their clothing before returning to the room withother children.
7) “Accidents” should be handled by reassuring the child and completing the changing of diapers
or underwear and clothing. Extra clothing and diapers should be available, if the parent has not
furnished a clothing change.
School age children
School age children may be accompanied to the restroom for supervision and assistance when needed.
(However, children should receive the minimum amount of assistance needed based upon their individual
capabilities.) Staff members and volunteers should never take a lone child to the restroom.
If a staff member or volunteer must go into the restroom to check on an individual child, he or she shouldseek out another worker to accompany him/her. If another worker is not available to accompany, he/sheshould got to the exterior bathroom door, knock, and ask if the child needs assistance. If the child requires
assistance, the worker should leave the exterior bathroom door open when entering the bathroom area andtry to verbally assist the child in completing their activities, while the child remains behind the door of thebathroom stall.
Any assistance with the straightening or fastening of garments should be done in the presence of anotherstaff member or volunteer.
Special needs
Parents will offer instruction to staff members or volunteers to change the diapers of special needs
individuals. After the age of 4, parents or legal guardians may choose to sign a waiver allowing church staff
or volunteers to change diapers of all special needs individuals.

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INTOXICANTS
Staff members and volunteers are prohibited from the use, possession, or being under the influence ofalcohol or any illegal drugs while performing ministry duties, while traveling with children/youth, or whileworking with or supervising children/youth.
MEDICATION
Medication may be given to a child by a staff member or volunteer with a doctor’s prescription or signed
parental authorization. The medication must be in the original packaging, including over the counter
medication.
NUDITY
Staff members and volunteers should never be nude in the presence of children/youth in their care. In theevent there is a situation that may call for or contemplate the possibility of nudity (i.e. changing clothes
during a pool party, weekend or overnight retreat, etc.), staff member/volunteer will submit a plan to the
MinistrySafe Oversight Committee-Reporting Process concerning arrangements for showering or changing
clothes.
ONE-TO-ONE INTERACTIONS
Staff members and volunteers should never conduct one-to-one, unobserved meetings or interaction withchildren/youth while participating in ministry programs. Another adult who has completed the MinistrySafe
application and screening process should always be present.
It is noted that meeting the emotional needs of students may occasionally require staff member andvolunteers to minister to them on an individual basis. Staff Members and volunteers should observe thefollowing guidelines when interacting with students. Staff members and volunteers should conduct one-toone meetings with an individual student at a time when others are present and where interactions can beeasily observed.
TRANSPORTATION
Staff members and volunteers may from time to time be in a position to provide transportation. The
following guidelines should be strictly observed when workers are involved in the transportation of children
or youth:
1. Children/Youth should be transported directly to their destination. Unauthorized stops to a
non-public place should be avoided. Staff members and volunteers should avoid transportation
circumstances that leave only one child in transport.
2. Staff members and volunteers should avoid physical contact with children/youth while invehicles.
PARENTAL CONTACT
Parents who leave a child in the care of staff members and volunteers during church services or activities
will be contacted if their child becomes ill, injured, or has a severe disciplinary problem while participating inministry programs.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Parents are encouraged to visit any and all services and programs in which their child/youth is involved.
Parents have an open invitation to observe all programs and activities. However, parents who desire toparticipate in or have continuous, ongoing contact with their child/youth’s programs will be required tocomplete the MinistrySafe volunteer application, screening process and training.

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PHYSICAL CONTACT
A physical contact policy’ is implemented which promotes a positive, nurturing environment for ministries
while protecting children, youth and vulnerable persons. The following guidelines are to be carefully
followed by anyone working in these ministry programs:
1. Hugging, pats on the back and other forms of appropriate physical affection between staff
members or volunteers and children/youth are important for their development, and are
generally suitable in the church setting.
2. Inappropriate touching and inappropriate displays of affection are forbidden. Any inappropriate
physical contact, touching or displays of affection should be immediately reported to the
MinistrySafe Oversight Committee-Reporting Process.
3. Physical contact should be for the benefit of the child/youth, and never be based upon theemotional needs of a staff member or volunteer.
4. Physical contact and affection should be given only in observable places or when in thepresence of other students, staff members and volunteers. It is much less likely that touch will
be inappropriate or misinterpreted when physical contact is open to observation.
5. Physical contact in any form should not give even the appearance of wrongdoing. The personal
behavior of staff members or volunteers in any ministry must foster trust at all times. Personal
conduct must be above reproach.
6. Do not force physical contact, touch or affection on a reluctant child. A child/youth’s
preference not to be touched must be respected.
7. Staff members and volunteers are responsible for protecting children/youth under theirsupervision from inappropriate or unwanted touch by others.
8. Any inappropriate behavior or suspected abuse by a staff member or volunteer must bereported immediately to the MinistrySafe Oversight Committee-Reporting Process.
SEXUALLY ORIENTED CONVERSATIONS
Staff members and volunteers are prohibited from engaging in any sexually oriented conversations withchildren/youth, and are not permitted to discuss any inappropriate or explicit information about their own
personal relationships, dating or sexual activities with any child/youth in the program.
SEXUALLY ORIENTED MATERIALS
Staff members and volunteers are prohibited from possessing any sexually oriented materials (magazines,
cards, images, videos, films, etc.) on church property or in the presence of children/youth. Exceptions relate
only to church/denominationally approved curriculum and materials (i.e. Created By God).
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
It is anticipated that certain activities may occasionally require that overnight sleeping arrangements be madefor students and staff/volunteers (i.e. lock-ins, mission trips, ski trips, etc.). In the event an activity requires
sleeping arrangements, staff members and volunteers will strictly observe the following rules:
1. The 2-adult rule must be followed. The 2 adult leaders present must have previously
completed MinistrySafe application, screening and training process.
2. As long as any students are awake, one of the leaders must also be awake and monitoring
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3. Leaders should check with parents and use good judgment regarding PG or PG-13 movies.
No R-rated movies are permitted.
4. Appropriately modest sleeping attire must be worn.
5. Whenever possible in the event of a sleepover that involves both boys and girls, boys andgirls must sleep in separate rooms, properly supervised by student leaders of the samegender.
6. Staff and volunteers will monitor sleeping students by periodically conducting visual bed
checks to ensure that sleeping students remain in designated sleeping places. During bed
checks, staff and volunteers should never physically touch a student.
7. Whenever possible, at least one staff or volunteer (same gender) will sleep in the sameroom as students or in an adjoining room with the door between the rooms kept open.
8. In the event that overnight arrangements do not include standard beds, each staff,
volunteer, and student will use single sleeping bags or blankets. In these instances a “oneperson-to-one bag or blanket” rule will be observed.
TOBACCO USE
Staff members and volunteers are required to abstain from the use or possession of tobacco products inchurch facilities, while in the presence of children/youth or their parents, or during activities or programs.
VERBAL INTERACTIONSVerbal interactions between staff members or volunteers and children/youth should be positive anduplifting. Staff members and volunteers should strive to keep verbal interactions encouraging, constructive,
and mindful of their mission of aiding parents in the spiritual growth and development of children/youth.
To this end, staff members and volunteers should not talk to children/youth in a way that is or could beconstrued by any reasonable observer as harsh, threatening, intimidating, shaming, derogatory, demeaning,or humiliating. In addition, staff members and volunteers are expected to refrain from swearing in thepresence of children/youth.
RELEASE OF CHILDREN
At any time that a child has been entrusted to staff members or volunteers, the Church incurs responsibility
for the safety and well-being of the child. Staff members and volunteers must act to ensure the appropriate
supervision and safety of children in their charge.
Staff members or volunteers are responsible for releasing children in their care only to parents, legal
guardians, or other persons designated by parents or legal guardians at the close of services or activities.
Children 3rd grade or older may be released on their own.
It is presumed a person who drops off a child or student has authority to pick up the child.
In the event that staff members or volunteers are uncertain of the propriety of releasing a child, they should
immediately locate or contact the MinistrySafe Oversight Committee-Reporting Process.
SUPERVISION
Staff members and volunteers are expected to provide adequate supervision for children in their care whileworking in church programs.

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Policies and Procedures
Statement of Acknowledgement and Agreement
I have received and read a copy of these Policies and Procedures and understand the importance of thematerial in the manual. I agree to abide by these guidelines while serving or working at FUMC.
I understand the manual may be modified, and that any guideline may be amended, revised, or eliminated by
FUMC.
I have reviewed the duties listed in my ministry position description, and I agree to fulfill these duties. I
understand I may choose to end my employment or voluntary service at FUMC Coppell at any time (Ifpossible, I will provide two weeks’ notice to my supervisor).
I acknowledge and understand that the materials and guidelines contained in this handbook in no way
express or imply a contractual employment relationship between me and FUMC Coppell. If applying as avolunteer, I acknowledge and agree that I will receive no monetary compensation for hours worked.
I understand it is my responsibility to review new guidelines which may be created and distributed.
I acknowledge receipt of the MinistrySafe Oversight Committee-Reporting Process policies and procedures
manual.

______________________________________
Staff Member or Volunteer’s name (please print)______________________________________
Staff Member or Volunteer’s signature
Date: _________________________________

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