The Auditing process is a way that the Conduct Protocol Unit can provide specific advice to congregations to help them meet their obligations under Breaking the Silence.
The Presbyterian church is fully committed to the best interests of the people under its care. One way this is enacted is through the Breaking the Silence policy and process, conducted by Jericho Road. BTS protocols provide our churches, Presbyteries, organisations and committees with a structure that ensures that the meet not only their legislative requirements but the additional obligations we have as followers of Christ to care for all the people in and around our organisation.
To ensure compliance of essential BTS protocols, churches are audited every 3 years by the Conduct Protocol Unit. This audit should encourage churches to critically review their people, places and practices.
To make the auditing process easier for churches, information and evidence of the adoption of BTS standards can now be submitted online. Each pastoral charge (church) and organisation will also receive a site visit from our Compliance and Auditing Manager.
The CPU wants to support you in ongoing safe ministry practices for both leaders and the people to whom they minister.
2023 Auditing Schedule
To be advised.
Questions?
Our Auditing and Compliance Manager, Linda Wild, is available to discuss the auditing process with you.
The Conduct Protocol Unit aims to audit each parish every three years as part of our commitment to continual improvement.