What are the 7 parts to a policy?

• A. General, Personnel, Equipment/Facilities, Church Attenders, Safety, Security, Abuse
• B. General, Personnel, Equipment/Facilities, Church Attenders, Safety, Privacy, Abuse
• C. General, Personnel, Equipment/Facilities, Church Attenders, Security, Safety, Abuse
• D. General, Personnel, Equipment/Facilities, Church Attenders, Safety, Security, Incident

Answer: (A)

A policy is organized into sections that cover who is involved, what resources are affected, where guidance applies, and how risks are managed. The seven parts listed—General, Personnel, Equipment/Facilities, Church Attenders, Safety, Security, Abuse—provide that full coverage in a church or ministry context.

General sets the purpose, scope, and responsibilities for the entire policy. Personnel addresses staff and volunteers and what is expected of them. Equipment/Facilities covers how buildings and equipment are used, maintained, and kept safe. Church Attenders ensures guidance for everyone who attends, including vulnerable groups. Safety focuses on preventing hazards and outlining how to respond to accidents or unsafe situations. Security deals with protecting people and property from threats and managing access or data protection. Abuse specifically handles safeguarding measures, reporting procedures, and responses to abuse.

Other options replace Abuse with Privacy or Incident, which aren’t part of this seven-part framework in this context, or swap the order of Safety and Security. That’s why the set with Abuse is the best fit.