Each person who volunteers to work with children or youth on a regular basis is required to be safe sanctuary certified.
Please follow the 4 steps below to become certified. Contact the program director if you have any questions.

1. Complete and return the application form, covenant form, and permission to conduct background checks. There is a separate form for Adults & one for Youth. Please return the form to Kim Anderson or the program director. One form does require a notary signature (there are 3 notaries at St. James: Debbie Wilson, Kim Anderson & Teresa Bodie).
Email the application to kim@stjameslr.org or mail to:

St. James UMC
Attn: Kim Anderson or Program Director
321 Pleasant Valley Drive
Little Rock, AR 72212

2. If you are member for less than six months or not a member, provide contact information for three non-related people on the reference form.

3. Watch the Safe Sanctuary presentation or contact the program director for training.  Training takes approximately 20 minutes.

4. Take the quiz and push the submit button.

Please see below to complete the steps:

Watch the Training video below

Take the Online Quiz below

Once you have submitted your forms and completed the quiz, a program director will contact you to confirm your Safe Sanctuary Certification. If you need further assistance, contact the program director or one of the following people:
Gayle Bohannon, Church Administrator at 501-217-6712 or gayle@stjameslr.org
Kim Anderson, Executive Director of Ministries at 501-217-6708 or kim@stjameslr.org
Rev. Greg Schick, Associate Pastor at 501-217-6706 or greg@stjameslr.org