Grace Church is committed to being a safe place within the larger community – a place free from neglect or abuse of any description; a place where physical, emotional, spiritual, or sexual misconduct or abuse will not be tolerated.
Grace Church seeks to ensure safety through its policies for security within the building, fire safety, supervision and procedures for all in-church activities, emergency procedures, and reporting on any incidents that may occur. Sanctuary Policy
Grace Church is a congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Canada and adheres to the church’s policies. All our ministries are committed to fulfilling the church’s three safety policies:
Leading with Care Policy
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 the 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, visit The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s Safety Policies web page.
To raise a concern or make a complaint, email Linda Clarke, Clerk of Session at clerk@graceorleans.ca, contact the church office at 613-824-9260 or by email at admin@graceorleans.ca or or contact the clerk of the local presbytery for advice on procedure. Contact information for clerks of presbyteries and synods can be found here.