STAMFORD METHODIST CIRCUIT
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All our churches are open for Sunday services.
ONLINE "WORSHIP FROM HOME" also continues each Sunday morning, and online
"EVENING PRAYERS" daily. To watch them at any time search YouTube for "Stamford Methodist Church and Circuit" & the date.
You can watch our Sunday Aug 14 online service at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUyPl8nw__Y
Watch the July 31 "Farewell to the Fyalls" service from Stamford at https://youtu.be/4sz8cCuKrKk
Safeguarding in Stamford Methodist Circuit
It is the Methodist Church’s intention to value every human being as part of God’s creation and the whole people of God. At the heart of the Methodist community is a deep sense of the place of welcome, hospitality and openness, which demonstrates the nature of God’s grace and love for all.
Our church communities are called to be places where the transformational love of God is embodied and life in all its fullness is a gift, which is offered to all people. Safeguarding is about the action the Church takes to promote a safer culture. This means we will:
• promote the welfare of children, young people and adults
• work to prevent abuse from occurring
• seek to protect and respond well to those that have been abused.
We are committed to:
• the care and nurture of, and respectful pastoral ministry with, all children, young people and adults
• the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable
• the establishing of safe, caring communities which provide a loving environment where there is informed vigilance as to the dangers of abuse.
Circuit Safeguarding Officer: Charlotte Davis.
Contact details: SMCSafeguarding@gmail.com or 0797 606 4410.
Charlotte supports the circuit in its safeguarding duties as well as the church safeguarding officers.
If you need to report a safeguarding concern, request a DBS check or need training, please contact Charlotte.
Each church has their own Safeguarding Officer (see individual church page).
Useful safeguarding documents and links:
For Everyone:
Circuit Safeguarding Policy
Job Description of a Circuit Safeguarding Officer
For Group/Event Leaders and Property Committees:
Risk Assessment for Groups and Events (blank) - Stamford Circuit Version
Risk Assessment for Small Churches' Property Committees
Risk Assessment for Large Churches' Property Committees
For Church Safeguarding Officers:
Editable Contact Cards - Lincolnshire
Editable Contact Cards - Rutland
Job Description of a Church Safeguarding Officer
Safeguarding Leaflet (for volunteers to read and sign) - Lincolnshire
Safeguarding Leaflet (for volunteers to read and sign) - Rutland
Safeguarding Poster - Lincolnshire
Safeguarding Poster - Rutland
Various Job Descriptions for Volunteer Roles
For more Methodist safeguarding forms, please go to:
https://www.methodist.org.uk/safeguarding/policies-procedure-and-information/forms/
If you need alternative versions of the above documents, or have any queries about them, please contact our Circuit Safeguarding Officer: SMCSafeguarding@gmail.com.
