Wesleyan Covenant Bible Methodist Church Children’s Ministry Policy

1. No one shall work in the Children’s Ministry except people who have attended the church for at least 6 months.
2. Every person wishing to work in the children’s ministry shall fill out a screening application, listing any and all convictions they have had in the past, their past church work experience and references, etc.
3. This application is reviewed by the Pastor, who chooses to accept or reject candidates.
4. All applicants must agree to church disciplinary procedure:
   1. Verbal warning.
   2. Move offender and/or loss of the incentive award or privilege.
   3. Remove offender to another worship center or time-out area.
   4. Call parents or transport offender home.
   5. Give report of actions to the Pastor.
   6. No corporal punishment is to be used at any time for any reason.
   7. Physical contact is only to be used to restrain a child from hurting himself and/or others, or for removing him from the worship center or vehicle used to transport him/her.
5. Every applicant is checked against the National Registry of Sex Offenders, to ensure your child’s safety and protection.
6. No child is to be left unsupervised, except for bathroom breaks, etc. No children are to be left together without adult supervision.
7. Adults should not be alone with a child on church grounds.