Background Checks

Preventing Sexual Misconduct in the Church

For over 20 years, Oxford Document Management Company (ODM) has been the vendor of choice for religious organizations seeking comprehensive background checks of their clergy, church workers and volunteers.

We offer a full array of background investigation servicesfrom formal written reference checking programs to criminal history, credit, motor vehicle, and education credential background checks.

Hundreds of clients within numerous faith traditions have turned to us for the independent and confidential administration of background investigation programs on their behalf, including many within:

Keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseer, to Shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son. — Acts 20.28

These and other faith traditions have begun to take meaningful action to better understand, prevent and eliminate sexual misconduct by their clergy, church workers and volunteers. When sexual misconduct occurs within the Church, the consequences are devastatingnot only for the individuals involved, but also for the families, the parish, the denomination, and the community at large. This violation of trust can precipitate a true crisis of faith that destroys the victim's faith in God, the Church, and religious leaders in general.

Our clients believe that any sound risk management strategy should start with thorough background checks of applicants before they are hired.

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