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Resources for Church Organizations

Even the most extensive screening program has its limitations. You may want to expand your risk management strategy to include checking any state resources that may be available to you. Access to records maintained by government agencies is determined by state law and may require written permission of the applicant. For more information:

Major U.S. Religious Bodies

American Baptist Association
American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A.
Anglican Catholic Church
Anglican Church in America
Assemblies of God Church General Council
Associated Reform Presbyterian Church
Baptist Bible Fellowship International
Baptist Missionary Association
Christian Brethren
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Christian Church of North America
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Christian Reformed Church in North America
Church of God (Anderson, IN)
Church of God in Christ
Church of God International (Cleveland, TN)
Church of God of Prophecy
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church of the Brethren
Church of Nazarene
Churches of God General Conference
Conservative Baptist Association of America
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Church USA
Evangelical Covenant Church
Evangelican Free Church of America
Free Methodist Church of North America
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Independent Fundamental Churches of America
International Pentecostal Holiness Church
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Mennonite Churches
National Association of Free Will Baptists
Presbyterian Church in America
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc.
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Roman Catholic Church
Salvation Army International Headquarters
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
United Church of Christ
United Methodist Church
United Pentecostal Church, International
Unitarian Universalist Assn.
Wesleyan Church
Wisconsin Evangelican Church Synod

U.S. Religious Cooperative Organizations

Alban Institute, Inc.
American Bible Society
American Friends Service Committee
Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
Campus Crusade for Christ International
Christian Ministry in the National Parks
Church Women United in the U.S.A.
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Evangelical Press Association
Fellowship of Reconciliation
International Union of Gospel Missions
Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO)
Lord's Day Alliance of the United States
Lutheran World Relief
Mennonite Central Committee
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
National Association of Evangelicals
National Bible Association
National Council of Churches
National Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice
National Interfaith Hospitality Network
National Interreligious Service Board for Conscientious Objectors
National Religious Broadcasters
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
North American Baptist Fellowship
Peacemaker Ministries
Project Equality, Inc.
Religion News Service
Religion Newswriters Association
Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas
Vellore Christian Medical College Board (USA), Inc.
World Council of Churches, United States Office
YMCA of the USA

Child Abuse Prevention

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
FBI's Crimes Against Children
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
National Foundation to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
Jacob Wetterling Foundation

Victim Support Organizations

Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests
Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center

Many believe that any sound risk management strategy should start with a thorough background investigation of clergy and other church workers before they are hired.