Welcome to
SAFEr Church Classis Quinte
Should you have questions or need assistance, please connect with Carolyn Hoekstra, Classis Quinte SAFEr Church Coordinator at:
Resources:
This section is to help you and your church prepare and provide updated SAFEr Church Policies and forms. (Resources shown in BOLD text are live links.)
NEW!!!
Classis Quinte Safe Church Coordinator, Carolyn Hoekstra, is currently on leave of absence until December 31, 2025.
All Resources found on this website remain available for use.
Annual Refresher Training: (now available)
Refresher training completed in 3 Steps: Read Policy, Watch Video, Complete Quiz.
Adult to Child Ratios for Church Activities
Preschool
Age 0 – 3
Adult : Child
2 : 12
Elementary
Age 4 – 12
Adult : Child
2 : 20
High School
13 – 18
Adult : Child
2 : 16-20
OFFSITE
Excursions
Adult : Child
2 : 10
SAFEr Church Policies and forms
(Resources shown in BOLD text are live links.)
THRIVE Website
(formally Safe Church Ministry)
Available TRAINING Resources:
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Policy Overview (Video) for Congregational use – This is a 10-minute video explaining the various parts of the policy and reviewing the definition of abuse. Good resource to show at congregational meetings or before a Worship service. (NOTE: this is not a Training Video for Ministry Leaders/Volunteers.)
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Annual Refresher Video – 16:17-min click here (This is a training video for volunteers and employees)
Annual Refresher Quiz – Online quiz click here
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Online (CRCNA Safe Church) The Power to Do Good: The Use and Misuse of Power in the Church
This is a free training. You need to create your free profile prior to completing the online course.
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Suicide Prevention Guidelines – N.I.C.E Online resource
Still to come:
Initial Training for Ministry Leaders, Council, Volunteers
Keep coming back for updates and new resources.
Past Meeting Minutes:
November 28, 2024 online meeting – click here
August 14, 2024 in-person meeting – click here – Cobourg
May 25, 2024 in-person meeting – click here – Cobourg
November 7, 2023 – click here – Zoom meeting
Classis Quinte CLASSIS Report
Safe Church Classis Coordinator Annual Report – January 2025
SAFEr Church Classis Coordinator Report – January 20, 2024
