PEACHY
Protective Environment for Adults, Children, and Youth (PEACHY)
FBCK is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its members and guests that is free from physical threats, verbal or sexual abuse, exploitation, or neglect. To this end, it has established the FBCK PEACHY program. PEACHY minimizes the risk of abuse or neglect of children, youth, and vulnerable adults within the church community. It also guides volunteers and employees and protects them from unwarranted allegations of abuse or neglect.
Worker Certification
To work in any FBCK ministry covered by the PEACHY program (to include Noah's Room, Sunday School, Children's Church, AWANA, VBS, camp chaparones, and teen ministries), you must undergo an annual screening and training process. Upon successful completion, you will be certified as having met PEACHY requirements.
The certification process is now entirely on-line. Certifications expire on August 31 of each year.
If you are requesting initial certification:
Step 1: Complete the PEACHY Ministry application form. Based on this information. FBCK will perform a background check, review sex offender registries, and may contact your references. In addition, you may be asked to take part in a short interview with the PEACHY Director.
If you are a minor (that is, under age 18), you must also have a parent or legal guardian complete this addendum.
Step 2: Attend an in-person training session or view the training module below.
Then click here to affirm that you have completed the annual training and agree to abide by its standards.
That's it, you're done!
If you are currently certified and are requesting to be certified for another year:
Step 1: Complete the PEACHY Ministry renewal form to initiate a review of your screening information. Renewals will go through the complete screening process every three years, or when there is a significant change.
Step 2: Attend an in-person training session or view the training module below.
Then click here to affirm that you have completed the annual training and agree to abide by its standards.
That's it, you're done!
Questions?
Email peachy@kingstownebaptist.org.
Additional Reference Material
These links provide additional information relevant to the FBCK PEACHY program
FBCK PEACHY Policy and Operating Procedures (working version 2023-08-25)
FBCK PEACHY 2024 "VBS Cheat Sheet", a short version of the policy and operating procedures for use during VBS 2024
Virginia Child Protective Services (includes reporting hotline)
Fairfax County Child Protective Services (includes reporting hotline)
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect (mandated reporters training module)
Guide for Mandated Reporters in Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Protection in a Ministry Environment: Guidelines for Ministry Workers (Brotherhood Mutual)
White Paper: Registered Sex Offenders in Ministry Activities (Brotherhood Mutual)