Living With The New Prevention & Accountability Resource: A Guide for Congregations
Monday, Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET
Join Mennonite Church USA’s Safe Church ministry for an online training webinar based on Part 1 of MC USA’s new Prevention and Accountability Resource, approved by delegates at the July 2025 convention. Designed for pastors, church leaders and congregational teams, this session will provide practical guidance to help congregations create safer spaces and stronger systems of accountability.
The webinar will feature MC USA’s Michael Danner, associate executive director for Church Vitality, with Nancy Kauffmann, interim denominational minister for Church Safety, serving as host.
Past Webinars
- An Overview of the Prevention & Accountability Resolution
- Forgive and Forget? Forgiveness and Addressing Church Abuse
- Listening to the Voice of Survivors and Our Faith Communities
- A person who is a known offender and your congregation
- When a Person Who Is a Known Sex Offender Wants to Attend Your Church
- Related resources from the webinar:
- Does a person known to be a Registered Sex Offender want to participate in your congregation?
- Sexual Offender Policy Sample
- How to Recognize and Interrupt Possible Signs of Grooming
- Navigating Your Protection Policy During Crisis
- Engaging MC USA’s Safe Church
Additional Resources
- Safe Protection Policy Guidelines
- 38-Minute Training Video Available
- This abuse prevention and healthy boundaries training video is designed specifically for adults volunteering in faith communities, such as churches, camps, or schools. It is available to you and the adult volunteers at your church. We also offer the video and a one-hour Zoom discussion facilitated by a Safe Church presenter.
- For more information on accessing these services contact Nancy Kauffmann at safechurch@mennoniteusa.org.
- Circle of Grace curriculum
- Engaging Safe Church Webinar
- Seven tips on electronic communication for churches
- Healthy Touch
Outside Resources
- Click here for information on Everence Safe Church matching grants available to reimburse congregations up to $350 every three years on abuse prevention. A congregational stewardship advocate is required to be eligible for a grant. These funds can assist congregations in accessing resources from Safe Church such, as background checks, consultations and protection policy servies.
Contact Nancy Kauffmann at Safechurch@mennoniteusa.org for more information on any of these services.
Donate to support Safe Church here.
