Safe Church

Westside Presbyterian Church is part of The Presbyterian Church in Canada and adheres to the denomination’s policies. We are 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.

Concerns or Complaints

To raise a concern or make a complaint, email [Name, Position Title] at [Email Address and/or Phone Number], or [Name, Position Title] at [Email Address and/or Phone Number].

Concerns or complaints about a minister’s conduct can be addressed to [Name], Clerk of [Presbytery Name] or [Name], Moderator of [Presbytery Name].  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.