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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's (ELCA) Web page has a variety of resources to help address the question of safety for youth and children. The information is online at:
http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/Our-Three-Expressions/Churchwide-Organization/Office-of-the-Secretary/Congregation-Administration/Legal-Issues-for-Congregations/Questions-About-Protecting-Children-and-Adults-from-Abuse.aspx
The synod now requires background checks for all candidates and synod staff members. Information about background checks is online at:
http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/Our-Three-Expressions/Churchwide-Organization/Office-of-the-Secretary/Congregation-Administration/Legal-Issues-for-Congregations/Questions-About-Employees-and-Volunteers/What-steps-must-my-congregation-take-before-hiring-a-new-employee.aspx. There are other resources about preventing sexual misconduct available on the synod's Web page at
http://www.mcselca.org/prevent.sexual.misconduct.html