Training dates will be posted as scheduled. If you would like to request a training, please submit one of the forms below.
Training dates will be posted as scheduled. If you would like to request a training, please submit one of the forms below.
A: Anyone who serves in a parish, either volunteer or paid, as well as seminarians, aspirants, and postulants for Holy Orders will need to be trained. Those who serve in Episcopal schools, day camps, and residential camps in the diocese must also be trained.
A: Safeguarding God’s Children training is offered as an initial three-hour training workshop.
A: If you have a key to the building, you will need to take the entire course. If you are clergy, staff, or a volunteer who regularly works with or around children or youth, you will need to take the entire course. If you are a volunteer who does not have a key to the building and you only help with one or two events with children and youth each year, you’ll only need part of the training workshop.
A: The Diocese of East Tennessee adopted the Safeguarding God’s Children curriculum in 2003. Those who attended any prevention of child sexual abuse training prior to that time have not completed the training workshop that is currently required. Further, if it has been more than three years since going through the in-person training, you will need to take the in-person training again.
A: Initially, one must complete the full, in-person training before beginning employment or volunteer work with the parish. After the initial training, one must complete an online renewal course every three years.
A: Online training is available only in these situations:
A: Please contact Caroline Wood at cwood@dioet.org or 865-966-2110.
Inquiries about Safeguarding God’s People should be directed to Caroline Wood, cwood@dioet.org, or 865-966-2110.
Please note: All parishes have been sent or have received in person a hard copy of the policies and forms.
• Policies and Procedures for the Protection of Children, Youth and Adults
• Key Information at a Glance
• Chart – What is Required for Whom
• Safe Church Notice
• Annual Adoption of Safeguarding policy
• Safeguarding Resolution for vestries
• Guidelines for Use of Social Media and Other Forms of Digital Communication
Questions about the policies, training, or specific questions about Safeguarding God’s Children please contact Caroline Wood, cwood@dioet.org, 865-966-2119.