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Safeguarding God's Children Training

The diocesan approved child abuse prevention education and training, Safeguarding God’s Children, is required for all church personnel who regularly work with or around children or youth. Contact any of the certified trainers to set up your own training event, or check out the events calendar to see if a Safeguarding God's Children training is already scheduled near you. 

 

Safeguarding Online 

Safeguarding God’s Children training is now available online! Individuals needing training or to renew their training can access the training modules using a computer with a high-speed internet connection. Contact Lydia Bucklin  on how to get started!
 

 


Are you unsure whether you need this training?

A chart of required leadership trainings is now available. View/download Chart


 

Trainers

Coordinator—
Ms. Lydia Bucklin (Diocese of Iowa, Des Moines) 
          lbucklin@iowaepiscopal.org  

East Chapter
The Rev. Lynne Carver (St. Peter's Bettendorf)
          revdrltc@aol.com

Metro Chapter
The Rev. Thomas Gehlsen (Diocese of Iowa, Des Moines) 
          tgehlsen@iowaepiscopal.org 
Ms. Effie Lingren (St. John's, Ames)
          effie@effielingren.com 
Ms. Mary Oliver, (St. Anne's, Ankeny) 
          mmo492@q.com  

North Cedar Valley Chapter
Ms. Mary Donegan-Ritter (St. Luke's, Cedar Falls) 
          marydr@mchsi.com
Ms. Joan Farstad (St. Andrew's, Waverly) 
          Joan.Farstad@uni.edu
Ms. Diane Neuhaus (Trinity, Waterloo) 
          neuhaus@mchsi.com
The Rev. Elizabeth Popplewell (St. Luke's, Cedar Falls) 
          
rector.stlukes@cfu.net  

Northwest Chapter
Dr. Terry Shively (St. Alban's, Spirit Lake)  
          shives4@smunet.net

South Cedar Valley Chapter
The Rev. Martha Lang (New Song, Coralville)  
          melang54@yahoo.com
Ms. Eva Schoen (New Song, Coralville)  
          eva-schoen@uiowa.edu 
 
 

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