Safeguarding

At City Church, we are committed to the safety of children, young people and adults who may be at risk. We are making our church a safe space and we will deal openly and transparently with any issues raised. The care and protection of children, young people and adults who may be at risk within the church is the responsibility off the whole church. Everyone who participates in the life of City Church has a role to play in promoting a safe church for all.

“Elim is committed to creating healthy churches and safe spaces for all. We recognise the ways in which children and adults can be at risk of harm or abuse, so endeavour to create a culture to minimise opportunities for abuse to occur.

Children rely on adults to keep them safe, therefore all our churches working with children, either directly or indirectly, are committed to safeguarding children in their care. We seek to do this by providing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment where children can reach their full potential.

Similarly, within our churches there are adults in need of protection, care and support due to vulnerability, whether that is a permanent or temporary state. We are aware too that within our churches there are relationships of trust, which flourish best within healthy churches and environments, where there is openness, transparency and accountability.

We firmly believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and all involved in the life of our churches and activities have a role to play in keeping children, young people and adults safe.”
Mark Pugh – General Superintendent, Elim Pentecostal Churches UK