Thank you for your interest in serving with the ministry at Lakeside Baptist Church!

We take the protection and safety of children and vulnerable persons that are in our care very seriously.  It is our desire at Lakeside Baptist Church to create a secure and safe ministry environment for everyone. We will be very aggressive and take extra steps to protect children, students, and vulnerable persons. Lakeside's Ministry Safe System includes our screening process for potential volunteers and employees that desire to serve with minors, our policies & procedures for safety, and our responsibility for reporting any incidents that might occur.

Every potential volunteer and employee will complete the following screening and training process before employment or volunteering begins:

STEP ONE: VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

Potential volunteers and employees of Lakeside Baptist Church will complete the confidential application below, which includes personal information, faith and church background, previous experience, references, and disclosure and authorization for the criminal background check.
VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

STEP TWO: STUDENT VOLUNTEERS WORKING WITH MINORS

If you are 18 years of age or younger and you want to volunteer with minors, a parent or guardian will complete the following form. 
Parent Certification  Student working with Minors

STEP THREE: CHILD PROTECTION FIRST POLICY

Potential volunteers and employees of Lakeside Baptist Church will read, understand, and agree to comply with the policies and procedures outlined in our current Child Protection First Policy.
CHILD PROTECTION FIRST

STEP FOUR: CONSENT TO RELEASE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

In order to process background checks for potential volunteers and employees, applicants will complete the following form.
consent to release confidential information

STEP FIVE: DHR CHILD ABUSE / NEGLECT CENTRAL REGISTRY CLEARANCE

Lakeside Baptist Church utilizes Alabama DHR to run the state and local background checks. This form must be downloaded, printed, and completed in black or blue ink. Please read the attached instructions for completing the Criminal Background Form. Please hand deliver the original completed form to the Executive Pastor's office for processing. 
DHR FORM

STEP SIX: SEXUAL ABUSE AWARENESS TRAINING / BACKGROUND CHECK

To equip potential volunteers and employees with information necessary to recognize abuser characteristics and grooming behaviors, Lakeside Baptist Church requires all volunteers and employees to complete the Sexual Abuse Awareness Training through MinistrySafe. All potential volunteers and employees must pass a criminal background check prior to serving. 
Ministry safe training