LCA Safe Church Training
By providing a Safe Church training program, Professional Standards assists congregations and other bodies to promote high standards of ethical behaviour and care for all, especially for children and others in vulnerable circumstances.
Our training is part of the LCA’s commitment to reflecting God’s love through the way we treat each other and those who come into contact with our church.
Safe Church Training
Level 1
Online via iLearn or Live Online
- Induction
Recognition of prior learning – Valuing Safe Communities (version 4 valid for three years from the completion date and current version 5) - Safeguarding
Recognition of prior learning – accredited child protection course
Level 2
Online via iLearn or Live Online
** Face to face workshops are being phased-out in 2024. Contact your Professional Standards Officer for more information.
Uncomfortable topics
Some topics covered in the Safe Church training may raise sensitivities for you.
Before engaging with this training, please ensure you have a person you can trust to talk to about such topics. This might be a friend or a medical professional. The free helplines to the right may also be useful.
If you are feeling apprehensive about attempting any part of the Safe Church training, you are certainly welcome to get in touch with the Professional Standards team to figure out the best training approach for you and your individual circumstances.
You can find contact details on our Professional Standards homepage.
Required training
Level 1 | Level 2 | Role |
x | x | Pastor |
x | x | General Church Board member |
x | x | Governance/council chair or their representative |
x | x | Safe Church Coordinator, ministry leader, person in key decision-making position (eg Sunday school superintendent) |
(x) | (x) | Employee/volunteer, where and as specified in their position description |
x | Pastor emeritus in active service | |
x | Board member/council member/committee member/district or general synod delegate | |
x | Chaplain/elder/pastoral assistant/lay reader/lay worship leader | |
x | Person (paid or volunteer) who engages with children or vulnerable persons as part of their ministry/position | |
(x) | Congregation members welcome (not required) |
- All Safe Church Training is valid for three years
- The suggested order for Safe Church Training is to complete Level 1 – Induction & Safeguarding (or provide evidence of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)) within the last three years before commencing Level 2.
Registration
Click on the accordion tabs for your relevant district, for more information, registration links and details.
Safe Church Live Online Training
Safe Church Level 1 Face-to-Face Workshops – locations, dates and registration
Safe Church Level 2 Face-to-Face Workshops - locations, dates and registration
Safe Church Level 1 Online Training (alternative to live online training) – registration
Safe Church Level 2 Online Training (alternative to live online training) - registration
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