Loving God. About people. For you.
Loving God. About people. For you.
Worship Together – a service for all ages We understand that children make some noise and move around a bit, that’s fine with us. As we gather together to celebrate mother’s and mother figures of all types, we aim to make things visual, interesting and engaging for all. We’d love to see you whether you …
All are welcome to join us as we remember Jesus entry in to Jerusalem upon a colt. We will be gathering for worship in both our Classic and Contemporary styles for worship on Palm Sunday.
We warmly invite you to join us as we give thanks for HM The Queen 70years reign. All welcome as we hold a special service of Thanksgiving. . We begin to gather from 9.00am to set up and have a time of catch up and fellowship during which refreshments are served. We will then break …
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All are welcome to join us as we remember Jesus entry in to Jerusalem upon a colt. We will be gathering for worship in both our Classic and Contemporary styles for worship on Palm Sunday.
Join us either in person or on line for this reflective hour as we remember the events that led to Jesus death on the cross. All welcome as we quietly gather to remember.
Please use this form to make an initial contact with the PSO. They will contact you to discuss any concerns you may have.
Protection of all children, young people and those who are vulnerable is of paramount importance to us.
At the PCC meeting held on 18 April 2023 the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St John the Baptist Church, Windlesham adopted the Church of England Promoting a Safer Church Policy Statement, House of Bishop’s Practice Guidance and supporting diocesan safeguarding protocols.
“Promoting a Safer Church” sets out the Church of England’s commitment to making the church a safer and inclusive place for all.
The Policies and Practice Guidance apply to all Church bodies and church officers. All clergy, bishops, archdeacons, licensed readers and lay workers, church wardens and PCCs must have due regard to safeguarding guidance issued by the House of Bishops.
The Policy Statement, Policies, Guidance and Protocols are available to view on the diocesan website.
Fiona Vernon is our appointed Parish Safeguarding Officer, whose role is to ensure that everyone who works with the Church in any capacity has undergone the necessary checks and training beforehand and, working with the PCC ensures our policy is implemented. Specifically, everyone who works with under 18’s and those who are vulnerable is taken through a recruitment process and is checked for Enhanced DBS clearance where applicable. For more information about our policy and the guidelines and training we give our volunteers and workers please contact us.
If you have any concerns at all about the safety of anyone, please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Rector or Churchwarden.
As a PCC we are committed to the support, nurture and protection of all in our church community.
The Parish will:
Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.
For more information regarding our Safeguarding and Inclusion policies please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer.
For training in our Safeguarding policies and procedures please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Rector or Churchwarden.
Website for Guildford Diocesan Safeguarding and Inclusion resources.
NSPCC 0808 800 5000
Childline 0800 1111
Stop it Now 0808 1000 900
NAPAC 0808 801 0331
Samaritans 116 123
Family Lives 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
Action on Elder Abuse 0808 808 8141
