Church Personnel definition

Church Personnel means all of the following:

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Church Personnel. For purposes of this policy only, Church Personnel includes all individuals who minister, work, or volunteer in any school, parish, or ministry of the Diocese whose compliance with this policy is sought. The term has no legal meaning or significance outside the scope of this policy and is not indicative of any employment or agency relationship.

Church Personnel means all who minister, work or volunteer within a Parish, Church Institution or Organisation, unless indicated otherwise.

Examples of Church Personnel in a sentence

• Church Personnel must say “no” if asked to be a friend on a personal social media site of a parent, student, parishioner or other individual who interacts with them only through this leadership role.

• Church Personnel are not allowed to be “friends” online with those under the age of 18.

• Personal Social Media Sites of persons who are not clergy or religious, such as Employees, Consultants, Volunteers or other Church Personnel, should not be used for ministry or for Diocesan business purposes.

• However, it is appropriate and encouraged that Church Personnel will use their personal social media sites for evangelization and for sharing information about diocesan events which are open to the public.

• Church Personnel may not exploit another person for sexual purposes.

• Church Personnel should be mindful that not all members of the congregation are comfortable with physical touching and that a handshake should ordinarily suffice.

• Church Personnel who provide pastoral counseling or spiritual direction must avoid developing intimate relationships with persons that they counsel, other staff, or parishioners.

• When there is an indication of misconduct by Church Personnel, the person who learns of the misconduct should notify his/her supervisor or other appropriate Church authorities.

• Church Personnel have a duty to report their own ethical or professional misconduct and the misconduct of others.

• This Covenant of Ministry shall be read consistently with any applicable provision of Church Personnel Handbook whenever possible.

More Definitions of Church Personnel

Church Personnel means all persons, (clergy, religious and laity) who are employed by, under contract of employment with, or volunteer in any Diocesan Institution or Parish that provides ministry to children, youth, and/or vulnerable adults. “Teenage Church Personnel” are those teenagers 14 up to 18 years of age who are left alone in an “unsupervised” ministry to children. Such teens will be required to undergo VIRTUS “Healthy Relationships for Teens” training. See Appendix A, B, F, G, I, J, and K.

Church Personnel means all who minister, work or volunteer

Church Personnel means all persons, (clergy, religious and laity) who are employed by, under contract of employment with, or volunteer in any Diocesan Institution or Parish that provides ministry to children, youth, and/or vulnerable adults. “Teenage Church Personnel” are those teenagers 14 up to 18 years of age who are left alone in an “unsupervised” ministry to children. Such personnel will be required to undergo the full screening and training process.