The United Church of Canada is committed to providing a safe environment for worship, work, and study in all pastoral charges, congregations, institutions, agencies, organizations, or other bodies that operate under its name. To this end, in November 2010, the General Council mandated that all Ministry Personnel participate in workshops focussing on the Sexual Abuse Policy of the United Church of Canada as a further step along the pathway of making the United Church a safe and welcoming community of faith.