The following mandate of the Classis Hamilton Safe Church Team was approved by
Classis on September 23, 2003 at the Classis meeting in Burlington CRC.
CLASSIS HAMILTON SAFE CHURCH TEAM
MANDATE
The Classis Safe Church Team is a group
of representatives of member churches. Each member of the team must be approved
by Classis.
- Advisory Panel:
The Safe Church Team, upon request of a local church executive committee or
its equivalent, will convene an advisory panel according to the procedures
approved by Synod when allegations of abuse are made against a church leader
by an adult.
Education:
The Safe Church Team, upon request of a local church, will provide training,
education, resources or workshops about various topics related to abuse.
Support:
The Safe Church Team, upon request of a local church, pastor or elder, will
offer support services* to a victim of abuse, offender of abuse, and/or their
family members.
*Support services may include: resources and
suggested written material, phone calls, visits, accompanying persons to civil
or criminal legal proceedings, making referrals for treatment/counseling, being
a prayer partner.
Accountability:
- The team is accountable to classis.
- A written report of activities is to be prepared
for each classis meeting. This report is to be attached to the classis agenda.
E-mail: classishamilton@bfree.on.ca
