6 Keys to Successfully Screening Church Staff and VolunteersWritten by Glen M. Johnson
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c) A broad Release Form to permit these references to freely divulge information about candidate, and allow you to perform other investigative inquiries. 4. Check with candidate's references - preferably in writing. Ask them a series of key questions to reveal any past history of inappropriate conduct. Well worded inquiries will reveal most information about a candidate. 5. Check appropriate public records. Based on candidate's residential address history, perform a criminal history records check at state level (almost all states have a central repository available), and county level (all are available) going back five to seven years. Similarly, check with appropriate state Sex Offender Registries (most state's now have free on-line checks available). If candidate will have access to church financial assets, include a credit bureau check. If candidate will be driving for church related activities, include a driving record check. 6. Comply with federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Employers that use outside agencies to assemble background information on their candidate's must comply with certain disclosure and notice requirements. Consult your legal council, or link to http://www.oxforddoc.com/pdf/fcra.pdf for an overview of FCRA requirements and free samples of disclosures and notices.

Glen Johnson, founder of Oxford Document Management Company, has worked exclusively with denominational leadership, legal experts, and risk management professionals for over 14 years to create and administer screening programs that are the "standard" in the religious community. For more information about the screening of church personnel, call 1.800.801.9114 or visit Oxford Document's web site at http://www.oxforddoc.com.
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Sometimes they call about a personal issue involving a mate, spouse or child. Parenting is a big issue with many of clients who come through Inspired Living Advice Network. These people are repeat clients because of accuracy they receive from me and other intuitives and astrologers at Healing Universe. Confidentiality is very important to clients but not just because others might think them crazy for consulting an astrologer. Rather it is spiritual privacy and professional competition that fuel confidentiality. Sometimes I laugh about it with a client, but they tend to be deadly serious about not wanting to give away secret of their professional edge. Their performance is improved and they are getting bonuses and making great decisions and they want to keep their inside track. It is also stressed at Healing Universe that client's belief in God, in spiritual, in what cannot be seen with naked eye, is a precious and private thing. A person with faith, who understands vision, can be a powerful force in business and academic world. We launched Healing Universe's Inspired Living Advice Network launched September 3 and feature experienced intuitives who go by names of - Oakeru, Shelley, Eve, Nan, Samantha, Jan, Susan, Rachael. They charge a uniform $2.99/minute and offer astrology consultations, psychic and Tarot readings and Runes readings. Plans are already underway to design a separate website to offer only coaching services. Copyright L. Barrett Powell

Powell is founder of Healing Universe, a metaphysical international website designed focusing on spirituality, intuition, astrology, Tarot and business/life coaching. She is an ordained minister, astrologer, journalist/writer and counselor. You find Healing Universe at http://www.healinguniverse.com
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