The Diocese of Central Florida has had a long-standing commitment to abuse prevention. Even before the Episcopal Church, through the Church Insurance Company, mandated training designed to help prevent Child Sexual Abuse, the diocese was providing this training. We have been active in promoting healthy and healing practices, not only because we think it prudent to exercise due diligence, but also because God calls us to care for children and vulnerable adults. It is the right and proper thing to do.

The policies come out of many years of work within the Episcopal Church at every level. The majority of the material in PDF form comes to us from the Church Pension Group, in partnership with The Nathan Network, which has provided model policies for abuse prevention to the Episcopal Church.

These policies should be adapted by the congregation, school, or church-related institution to provide comparable standards and training for outside groups who make use of the facilities of the church, school, or institution. Written certification from these groups shall be done on an annual basis and kept on file by the church, school, or institution.

Policies & Guidelines

Diocese of Central Florida's Policy Manual
Policies at a Glance (for people who regularly work around youth and children)
Policy for the Prevention of Exploitation
Policy for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
Code of Conduct for Persons Who Have Pastoral Relationships
Suggested Guidelines for Interviews

Documents & Forms

Confidential Notice of Concern - Exploitation
Confidential Notice of Concern - Harassment
Sample Application Form - Ministry
Sample Application Form - Work Place
Application Release
Confidential Notice of Concern (to report suspected abuse)
Key Assignment Form (for access to your buildings and rooms)

Praesidium Academy's "Safe Church, Safe Communities" Training

The Diocese of Central Florida is now using Praesidium Academy's "Safe Church, Safe Communities" abuse prevention training curriculum. Those tasked with coordinating the online "Safe Church, Safe Communities" abuse prevention training for clergy, staff, and volunteers through Praesidium Academy must be given administration privileges. Each church or school in the diocese must appoint one administrator. New and current administrators, click here for Praesidium Acadmey admin guidance.