Disclaimer: Allowing people with a formal accusation made against them to serve in ministry of any kind is a decision of the church and their leaders. Safe Ministry Check takes no responsibility for decisions made around whether a person is fit to be involved in ministry. If your church decides that a person with a prior formal accusation is ready to be involved in ministry, this is how you have them present as “Cleared”, rather than “Error”.
When someone with a prior formal accusation discloses this information as part of the Personal Disclosure segment of their screening process, they will be able to choose one of 3 options shown in the screenshot below:
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When a person chooses either of the “Yes” options, their profile on the SMC administrator dashboard will automatically present as “Error.”
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If this person has been cleared to be involved in their role, you are able to update this so this person presents as cleared.
To do this:
- Log in to the Administrator Dashboard.
- Go to the trainee list and find the person you’re looking for, or search their name in either of the search bars.
- Click on their name.
- Scroll down to the Personal Disclosure segment of their profile.
- Click on the first box with their response.
- Change their selection to “Yes (And it has been cleared by the leaders at Church/Organisation).”
- Click save.
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Trainees do not have access to this option when they go through the screening process. Ensuring that church leaders are aware of all instances of Personal Disclosure statements which involve a prior formal accusation and can act accordingly.
If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at support@safeministrycheck.com.au.