Protection of Children

DOMA Church Resources

Every two years, clergy, vestry, and those staff and volunteers who have contact with youth and children must complete awareness training and policy training.

Letter from the Bishop

Policy Handbook

Upcoming Training Opportunities

Training REsources


An onsite or offsite written Supervisory Plan shall be in place for all educational, pastoral, recreational, or other programming that involves youth or children.

Screening is the first step in protecting children.  To help churches walk out our screening policy, we offer a variety of resources.

Child Protective Services Contact Information, Sample Report of Suspected Abuse Form, and State Laws


Almighty God, heavenly Father, you have blessed us with the joy and care of children: Give us calm strength and patient wisdom so to train them, that they may love all that is true, and pure, and lovely, and of good report, following the example of their Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.
— BCP, 2019