The Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC) aspires to be and is committed to fostering a safe church environment, free from harm and harassment. Creating a safe church involves both preventing and responding to harm through policies, through training, police record checks, transparency, clear reporting and investigating procedures for misconduct, as well as providing pathways to justice, redress and healing when harm occurs.
“Safe Church” is now a featured heading on the PCC’s website. Clicking on “Safe Church” in the banner across the top of each PCC web page will lead to information about the church’s safety policies. Additionally, the link provides information on how to raise concerns about bullying, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment based on race, national or ethnic origin, skin colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, ancestry, disability, etc.
Riverview Presbyterian Church is a congregation/ministry of The Presbyterian Church in Canada and adheres to the church’s policies. Riverview Presbyterian Church is committed to fulfilling the church’s three safety policies:
Policy for Dealing with Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment
All staff, volunteers, elders, ministers and anyone who participates in the church’s programs must follow these policies. Elders, volunteers and ministers are trained on these policies regularly.
For more information about the church’s safety policies, visit The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s Safety Policies web page.