St. Paul’s United Church

Policies

Current practices, for St. Paul’s services and activities within our property

Transition Steering Team (TST) Report:

The TST met and reviewed our current policies and directions about Covid-19.
The TST has decided, that, as of September, 2022:

  • Masking will be optional within the building for all users.
  • Hand sanitizers will remain available, with everyone expected to use them when entering.
  • People are allowed to sing.
  • All users will still be expected to sanitize surfaces/bathrooms they use for their meetings, activities, or appointments.

Louise Leck, Chair

Accessibility Policy

St. Paul’s strives to be a welcoming place and has taken the following steps to make its facilities and services more accessible:

  •  Large print bulletins are available for each Sunday service.
  • Hearing assistive devices are available/distributed each Sunday.
  • Hymns, prayers, responsive readings and announcements are displayed on large screens in large fonts at the front of the   church and also to the choir.
  • The building is wheelchair accessible through the Easy Street Entrance, (which has a covered ramp and an ‘automatic door’ entry). Please note that all other entrances to the building have stairs.
  • A pew has been removed to make room for wheelchairs near an accessible entrance to the Sanctuary and the area marked with appropriate signage.
  • An elevator provides access to all levels of the building.
  • All four staff parking spaces belonging to St. Paul’s at the church’s Easy Street Entrance are designated as accessible parking spaces on Sundays and there are accessible parking spaces in the first row of the adjacent public parking lot.
  • Support persons and service animals are welcome at St. Paul’s.
  • There are gender neutral wheelchair accessible washrooms on three levels of the building.
  • Volunteers are available to offer assistance upon request.
  • In the event of a disruption to any of our accessible services or facilities, we will inform the public as per our Accessibility Policy.
  • We offer a Feedback Form for your comments on meeting your accessibility needs.
 

Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy

St. Paul’s United Church Midland has implemented a zero tolerance policy on workplace violence and harassment, in compliance with Ontario Legislation (the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code)  and the direction of Toronto Conference of the United Church of Canada.

 This policy directs that no United Church employee or any other person affiliated with the United Church of Canada under any circumstances is allowed to exhibit violent or harassing behaviour towards others, including but not limited to employees, congregants, volunteers, visitors, consultants, service providers or any other third parties.

 St. Paul’s policy document provides details about the definitions of harassment and violence under this legislation, how to recognize signs of violence and harassment and how – and to whom– to report incidents. The document also clarifies the distinctive roles of the local Ministry and Personnel (M&P) Committee and Shining Waters Regional Council of the United Church of Canada.Shining

 

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