Safe Sanctuaries
Missouri United Methodists affirm that all children, youth and vulnerable adults have the right to safe sanctuary. Therefore, Missouri United Methodists are determined to provide an environment in which these persons are safe from neglect or abuse. The provision of safe sanctuary applies to all staff and volunteers, clergy or lay, who have direct or indirect contact with children or youth in conference and/or district sponsored events. The Safe Sanctuaries Certification Authority along with the Missouri Conference Mission Council is responsible for the Safe Sanctuaries policy and procedures. Each conference and/or district ministry involving children, youth, or vulnerable adults follows these policy and procedures.
1. Online Training
With the online training and forms completion system, you can complete the entire certification process through the internet.
2. Forms
If you attended a live training event, you will also need to authorize a background screening to complete your training. Please login to your Safe Sanctuaries account (or create a new account if you do not already have one) to authorize a background screening.
For clergy forms click here.
3. Conference Certification Status
Check your certification status by searching for your name or church.
4. Overview of Certification Process
This is an overview of the steps to complete certification online OR through a live training.
5. Contact information
Safe Sanctuaries Office
3601 Amron Court
Columbia, MO 65202
Phone 573-441-1770
Toll-free 1-877-736-1806
E-mail Safe Sanctuaries
The Safe Sanctuaries program is a process developed to train and certify persons as safe workers with children and youth in Missouri Conference ministries. The policies were adopted in 1999, in response to God's call to welcome all children and to protect them from the devastating effects of child abuse.