Safe Church
St Giles, Sarnia is part of The Presbyterian Church in Canada and adheres to the denomination’s policies. Most importantly, St Giles, Sarnia is committed to fostering a safe church environment in accordance with the church’s three safety policies:
- Leading with Care
- Policy and Procedures Addressing for Harassment in the Church
- Policy for Dealing with Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment
All staff, volunteers, elders, ministers and anyone who participates in church’s programs must follow these policies. Elders, volunteers and ministers are trained on these policies regularly.
For more information about the church’s safety policies and procedures, visit The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s website.
To raise a concern or make a complaint, our contacts are the Rev. Rebecca Roushorne-Lau, our Minister or Liz Cameron, our Leading With Care lead. You can reach either person via office@stgilessarnia.ca or by calling 519-542-2253.
Concerns or complaints about a minister’s conduct can be addressed to Sharon Lapier, Clerk of the Presbytery of Lambton-West Middlesex or Doug Gillard, Moderator of the Presbytery of Lambton- West Middlesex. Contact information for clerks of presbyteries and synods can be found here,
Additional Resources and Assistance
Resources to assist with training and answering questions about the denomination’s safety policies can be found at presbyterian.ca/safety and presbyterian.ca/safe-church.