Competencies

Areas of Expertise

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Abuse Prevention

  • Child sexual abuse prevention
  • Clergy and youth worker misconduct prevention
  • Volunteer and staff screening
  • Boundary policies
  • Supervision and access control
  • Reporting and response procedures
  • Training of staff and volunteers
  • Organizational communication and disclosure
  • Institutional accountability

Injury Prevention

  • Youth ministry injury prevention
  • Recreational activity safety
  • Camps and retreats
  • Mission trips
  • Transportation and travel
  • Overnight events
  • Emergency planning
  • Risk assessment
  • Staff and volunteer supervision
  • Policy implementation

Youth Ministry Safety

  • Youth group supervision
  • Adult-to-youth ratios
  • Student leadership structures
  • Volunteer management
  • Overnight programming
  • Small groups and mentoring
  • Trips and events
  • Parent communication
  • Ministry policies and procedures

Faith-Based Risk Management

  • Safety policies
  • Risk-management systems
  • Organizational accountability
  • Training and compliance
  • Screening and selection
  • Incident response
  • Governance responsibilities
  • Foreseeability of harm
  • Practical implementation of safety procedures

Church Governance and Denominational Structures

  • Protestant denominational polity
  • Credentialing and ministerial standing
  • Supervision of clergy and ministry staff
  • Local church governance
  • Regional and national oversight
  • Institutional authority
  • Accountability and discipline
  • Relationship between congregations and denominational bodies