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THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU HERE

Safe Church Ministry

SafeChurch ministry equips congregations with awareness of abuse, prevention, and response. This ministry helps build communities where the value of each person is honored, where people are free to worship and grow free from abuse, and where abuse has occurred, the response is compassion and justice that foster healing

Safe Church Leader | Classis Pacific Northwest

Pastor D'Vante Rolle

Contact Pastor D'Vante to schedule a consultation for your church or to discuss or report instances of potential abuse.


Call or Text: (425) 419-0965

Email: safechurch@classispnw.org

Classis PNW Safe Church Commitment

Classis PNW is committed to maintaining a safe church environment in all our member churches. We have committed to four hours of annual training in abuse prevention for our lay leaders and eight hours of annual training for clergy.

Safe Church Continuing Education

Books

A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing Hardcover – Scot McKnight & Laura Barringer

On Guard: Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse at Church – Deepak Reju

Healing Spiritual Wounds: Reconnecting with a Loving God After Experiencing a Hurtful Church – Carol Howard Merritt

Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church  – Diane Langberg

Elder Abuse Prevention and Intervention: A Guide to Dealing With Nursing Home Abuse and Other Elderly Abuse Issues –  Carrie Shenoy

Skills for Safeguarding: A Guide to Preventing Abuse and Fostering Healing in the Church – Lisa Compton & Taylor Patterson


Podcasts

One in Ten Podcast


Engaging the brightest minds working to solve one of the world’s toughest challenges—child abuse.

Untangled Faith Podcast: Episode 129

(For Safety After Abuse and Harm)


Melissa J. Hogan joins Amy to talk about a talk she gave at the Restore conference in Feb 2025. What does it look like to search for safety after abuse?   

GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment) Podacast


Dedicated to Change. We exist to equip the Church with a vision for authentic community, where responsibility, accountability, and compassion are second nature and caring for children and adult survivors of abuse is non-negotiable.

Safe Church Resources

Thrive | Safer Churches

The Banner Articles on Abuse of Power

The Banner Articles on Abuse of Power

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The Banner Articles on Abuse of Power

The Banner Articles on Abuse of Power

The Banner Articles on Abuse of Power

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Synod 2019's Action on Abuse of Power

The Banner Articles on Abuse of Power

Synod 2019's Action on Abuse of Power

Coming Soon

Banner Article on Synod 2019

Overture Report to Classis PNW (October 2018)

Synod 2019's Action on Abuse of Power

Coming Soon

Overture Report to Classis PNW (October 2018)

Overture Report to Classis PNW (October 2018)

Overture Report to Classis PNW (October 2018)

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Safe Church Task Force Report (2010)

Overture Report to Classis PNW (October 2018)

Overture Report to Classis PNW (October 2018)

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Safe Church Ministry: A Leader's Role

Safe Church Ministry: A Leader's Role

Safe Church Ministry: A Leader's Role

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Restorative Congregations

Safe Church Ministry: A Leader's Role

Safe Church Ministry: A Leader's Role

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SafeChurch Newsletter

Safe Church Ministry: A Leader's Role

SafeChurch Newsletter

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