Safeguarding God’s Children

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Safeguarding God’s Children is a training program for the prevention of sexual abuse of children and youth. The program provides participants information they need to protect the children they know and care for in their personal lives and in the ministries in which they serve. If every adult can protect just one child, they will forever change one life. If we can all change one life, together we will make a difference in this generation of children.

The Diocese of Texas requires all who are employed by the congregation, all who work for the Diocese and its institutions, and all who work or volunteer with children and youth to take this training from a diocesan-certified trainer. Diocesan certificates will be issued upon completion of the course.  Also required:  a criminal background check, an application form, references and reference check (see page 7 in Safe Church Ministry Policies manual). 

For more information, please contact The Rev. Cecilia Smith at 512-478-0580; P. O. Box 2247, Austin, Texas 78768

Training sites and dates are available below. To register for a session you may utilize the registration form provided above.  Once you have filled in the registration form please click "submit" and it will be delivered directly to our office.

Please note that additional training dates and locations are constantly added. Registration deadline is 5 days before the event. We must adhere to the deadline to facilitate our trainers' preparation for the event.

Training Locations and Schedules
                               

Date	Location	City	Time	Notes
07/07/09	St. Paul's	Houston	6:00pm-9:00pm
07/12/09	Holy Trinity	Port Neches	2:00pm-5:00pm	Ya'll come!
07/16/09	Christ Church Cathedral	Houston	12:00pm-3:00pm
08/01/09	St. Timothy's	Lake Jackson	9:00am-12:00pm
08/08/09	Church of the Redeemer	Church of the Redeemer	9:00am-12:00pm	Church of the Redeemer, Episcopal; 4411 Dallas St., Houston      Church Ofc. Ph: 713-928-3221; Trainer's Cell Ph: 832-643-9060
08/12/09	St. Paul's	Waco	1:00pm-4:00pm	In the Parlour
08/20/09	Christ Church Cathedral	Houston	12:00pm-3:00pm
08/27/09	St. Mark's	Houston	6:00pm-9:00pm	Dinner will be provided.  Childcare Available.
09/02/09	Holy Spirit	Houston	9:00am-12:00pm	Room 604 in the Winter's Activity Center.
09/06/09	Holy Comforter	Spring	1:00pm-4:00pm	Education Building
09/17/09	Christ Church Cathedral	Houston	12:00pm-3:00pm
10/15/09	Christ Church Cathedral	Houston	12:00pm-3:00pm
10/24/09	Church of the Redeemer	Houston	9:00am-12:00pm	Church of the Redeemer, Episcopal; 4411 Dallas St., Houston      Church Ofc. Ph: 713-928-3221; Trainer's Cell Ph: 832-643-9060
11/04/09	Holy Spirit	Houston	6:00pm-9:00pm	Room 604 in the Winter's Activity Center.  Light dinner provided.
11/07/09	St. Timothy's	Lake Jackson	9:00am-12:00pm
11/12/09	St. Mark's	Houston	6:00pm-9:00pm	Dinner will be provided.  Childcare Available.
11/19/09	Christ Church Cathedral	Houston	12:00pm-3:00pm
12/17/09	Christ Church Cathedral	Houston	12:00pm-3:00pm
12/27/09	Holy Comforter	Spring	1:00pm-4:00pm	Education Building