All Sponsors must receive and sign the St. Mark's Covenant for Sexual Responsibility. Listen and hear the young people on their terms. Show them understanding, friendship, and respect. Seek to be aware of any issues facing the community and share them with the other leaders. Encourage questions, even when you don't have the answers.
Active participation is part of life in community.
Use every opportunity to help our youth grow in faith and in confidence. Support and encourage relationships while actively avoiding cliques. The rule for our community is inclusiveness. Sponsors may not give advice to parents about the child's needs or act out a professional role beyond their qualifications. Sponsors may not act as therapist or counselor, give advice, or withhold information which might assist the clergy in crisis intervention.