Leveraging Policy and Screening to Protect Your Ministry

Ensuring the safety of your ministry staff, congregants, and constituents is crucial, but navigating policies, types of screenings, and how to handle the results can be overwhelming. This webinar, a partnership with Protect My Ministry, is a practical guide to help ensure your ministry is well-protected.

This conversation explores:

• The Importance of Background Checks: The webinar provides an overview of why background checks are critical for making informed hiring decisions, protecting people, and preventing negligent hiring claims. It emphasizes that a thorough check is considered a best practice for a healthy workplace culture.

• Best Practices for Screening: Experts from Protect My Ministry discuss different types of screenings, from national and county criminal searches to previous employment verification and social media screening. The conversation explains why a simple county search is not enough and outlines best practices for rescreening every two years.

• Crafting an Effective Policy: The webinar details what a comprehensive background check policy should include. This covers everything from who gets a check and how often they are run to how to handle adverse findings and securely store records.

• Social Media Screening: As social media becomes more prevalent, the conversation highlights the importance of having a clear policy. You'll learn how to create a policy that communicates expectations around employee social media usage, ensuring posts reflect the mission and values of the ministry.

This webinar provides practical guidance on how to leverage both policy and screening to protect the integrity of your church and the safety of everyone within it.