Child Protection Policy & Care Teams
We long for Christian community to be a welcoming and safe place for all. Sadly, we live in a fallen world where abuse is a common reality and we recognize the church is not immune.
In partnership with GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment, SVCC has developed our child protection policy in order to protect the vulnerable, care for those who are survivors, and hold abusers accountable.
The full policy may be accessed by here: CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
To notify the policy team of a potential violation or seek care for a victim please contact our policy team here: policyteam@shadesvalley.org. The members of the policy team and care team are listed below.
Anyone with knowledge or reasonable suspicion of sexual abuse, physical abuse, or neglect should report it directly to the authorities.
● Homewood Police Department - (205) 332-6200
● Jefferson County Department of Human Resources Child Abuse Hotline - (205) 423-4850