Safe Sanctuaries

The churches of the Greater Blairsville Cooperative Parish are committed to the safety of our children, youth, and vulnerable adults. To accomplish this task, we have developed the following Safe Sanctuary Training tools:

1. Safe Sanctuary Training Audio- Click the link below to listen to the 42 minute Audio File from the Safe Sanctuary Training held on Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at Black Lick UMC, led by Rev. Scott Shaffer. All Children and Youth Volunteers are required to listen to this presentation. Note that the Audio File is silent for the first 35 seconds before the presentation begins.

http://tiny.cc/SafeSanctuaryAudio

2. Safe Sanctuary Presentation- Click the link below to view the Powerpoint Presentation that accompanied the Safe Sanctuary Training event led by Rev. Scott Shaffer

http://tiny.cc/SafeSanctuaryPresentation

3. Safe Sanctuary Policy- Blairsville First UMC- Click the link below to view the Blairsville First UMC’s official Safe Sanctuary Policy.

http://tiny.cc/SafeSanctuaryFirstUMC

4. Safe Sanctuary Policy- Black Lick Circuit- Click the link below to view the Black Lick Circuit’s official Safe Sanctuary Policy.

http://tiny.cc/SafeSanctuaryCircuit

As a member of the Greater Blairsville Cooperative Parish, we believe that the same God who created the whole world wants nothing more than to have a relationship with you! God made this relationship possible by sending his Son Jesus to live a perfect life, die on the cross to forgive our sins, and give us new life through the power of his resurrection. Through the Holy Spirit, God gathered a community of Christ-followers, called the Church, in order to continue Jesus’ mission of mercy, justice, and love. Here at Blairsville First UMC, we take following Jesus seriously. Whether we are worshipping in the sanctuary, serving in the community, teaching in the classroom, or gathered for a meal around the table—our goal is to ignite a movement of fully devoted followers of Jesus.