Working With Minors (Over 18) Application
Thank you for applying to work with children at AnchorPoint Church.
We deeply value all our staff and volunteers who work in our children’s and youth ministries. By ministering to children, you are helping to raise the next generation of our Kingdom leaders and influencers.
You have been approached and invited to apply for a role working with children here at AnchorPoint Church. Please complete the application form at the bottom of this page.
We are deeply committed to creating and maintaining safe environments for all our children and vulnerable people.
Given this, we have an extensive application and approval process for everyone who works with minors in our church. By completing this application you are not guaranteed to be able to serve in a Child-related role.
We understand that for some this process may seem tiresome, but this is to keep in step with current legal and insurance requirements and recommended best practice for churches following the Royal Commission into Institutional Abuse.
For more information please visit our Safe Church webpage.
*All Applicants over the age of 18 must undertake Child Protection Training and have a Working with Children Check. All suitably trained and approved applicants can serve as Team Members or Team Leaders. In order for applicants between 18 and 25 to serve as Approved Adult Supervisors they must also undergo an interview with a pastor (or delegate).
We deeply value all our staff and volunteers who work in our children’s and youth ministries. By ministering to children, you are helping to raise the next generation of our Kingdom leaders and influencers.
You have been approached and invited to apply for a role working with children here at AnchorPoint Church. Please complete the application form at the bottom of this page.
We are deeply committed to creating and maintaining safe environments for all our children and vulnerable people.
Given this, we have an extensive application and approval process for everyone who works with minors in our church. By completing this application you are not guaranteed to be able to serve in a Child-related role.
We understand that for some this process may seem tiresome, but this is to keep in step with current legal and insurance requirements and recommended best practice for churches following the Royal Commission into Institutional Abuse.
For more information please visit our Safe Church webpage.
*All Applicants over the age of 18 must undertake Child Protection Training and have a Working with Children Check. All suitably trained and approved applicants can serve as Team Members or Team Leaders. In order for applicants between 18 and 25 to serve as Approved Adult Supervisors they must also undergo an interview with a pastor (or delegate).
Statement of Faith
As a Pentecostal church we hold to the traditional beliefs as stated in the Apostle's creed. These Statements of Faith have formed the basis of mainstream Christianity throughout the last 2000 years.
1. The Nature of God
- We believe that there is one God, eternally existing as three persons, (The Holy Trinity) God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
2. Jesus Christ
- We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God; we believe in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His victorious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, His constant intercession and in His imminent return.
3. The Holy Spirit
- We believe in the person and work of the Holy Spirit with His fruits and gifts available in the Church. We believe that He indwells all believers in Christ.
4. The Bible
- The Bible is the living word of God. It is infallible, authoritative and everlasting and is the foundation of all Christian doctrine.
5. The Devil
- We believe in the existence of an evil spiritual being known as the devil who is adversarial towards all people and especially believes in Christ. Christians have authority over the devil through the delegated authority of Christ Jesus.
6. SIN
- We believe in the spiritually lost condition of all people, that we are all born with a sinful nature. We believe in the essential need for the new birth by faith in Jesus Christ and in his atoning work for our sins on the cross.
7. Baptism in the Holy Spirit
- We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a gift available to all believers subsequent to the new birth, with normal evidence of speaking in other tongues.
8. The Sacrements
- We believe in the two sacraments of the Lord’s Supper (communion) and water baptism by full immersion for all believers.
9. The resurrection
- We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the first to everlasting life and the latter to everlasting separation from God. This will take place at the final judgement, when Jesus returns.
10. The Church
- We believe in the worldwide church being the body of Christ. We also believe in the local church and that each believer is called to be an active part of it, fulfilling the Great Commission.
Volunteer - Code Of Conduct
Below is out Volunteer Code of Conduct, please download and read through it carefully before signing the form below.
Volunteer Onboarding Safety Training Video
Play the video to watch our volunteer onboarding training. In order to our fulfil government and insurance requirements all volunteers are required to complete this training and return a signed copy of the Volunteer Code of Conduct. (NB. Leaders and Staff are also required to participate in additional training and sign a different Code of Conduct.)
Child Protection Policy
At AnchorPoint Church we're committed to creating safe environments
Below is our Child Protection Policy, please download and read through this carefully before signing the form below.
Working With Minors - Code Of Conduct
Below is our 'Working With Minors - Code of Conduct' please download and read through this carefully before signing the form below.
Team Member Role Description
A Team Member’s role is to assist in the leadership and coordination of a program as part of a team, ensuring consistency with the ethos and principles of AnchorPoint Church. In particular, this will involve making every endeavour to provide a safe environment for minors.
Job Specification
The Team Member:
- Must understand and identify with the aims and ethos of this organisation.
- Must be committed to the safety and care of children.
- Must be committed to their own growth and development as a Team Member, and subsequently undertake required training.
Responsibilities
- To adhere to the ethos of this organisation as set out in our policies.
- To willingly adhere to the appointment process for becoming a Team Member.
- To read, understand and agree to abide by the guidelines in the ChildSafe SP3 Team Members Guide. (You will be provided with this during your Child Protection Training).
- To undertake training where appropriate.
- To ensure the protection of program participants, and C3 Camden, by following procedures put in place.
- To work as part of a team of committed people for the purpose of the program.
- To fulfil specific roles and tasks given by the Team Leader to the best of your ability.
- To ensure that high standards are kept within the program (safety, hygiene, care of equipment, conduct of leaders)
- To be accountable to your Team Leader.
Appointment
A Team Member is appointed to a program under AnchorPoint Church’s Appointment Policy. The Team Member is responsible to the Team Leader (and ultimately to the Lead Pastors, Location Pastor and Board of AnchorPoint Church for all things pertaining to their role).