As a Support Employee of Jarvis District Christian School (the “Corporation”), I do
hereby agree to the following statements:
- I have reviewed the Corporation’s Bylaws, Constitution, Statements of Faith,
Policies, and the Presbyterian Church in America’s “Report of the Ad Interim
Committee on Human Sexuality,” and I acknowledge that to remain in harmony with the Corporation and its Members I shall respect the Corporation’s objectives of teaching their students in accordance with these foundational documents and that I shall not interfere with such objectives in anyway.
- In particular, I shall not interfere with the Corporation’s objectives of educating their students in accordance with twelve statements on human sexuality indicated in the “Report of the Ad Interim Committee on Human Sexuality,” and summarized as follows:
- Marriage is to be between one man and one woman, and that sexual
intimacy is reserved for marriage, in accordance with the institution of
marriage created and ordained by God.
- Human beings are created in the image of God and created as only male or female and we should commit ourselves to live in accordance with God’s design for us in accordance with the biological sex He has created for us.
- That all of man is inherently corrupted by the original sin of our first parents, Adam and Eve, and that we must repent of our sins to God and
endeavour to walk in accordance with His commandments. That desire of same-sex attraction is not morally neutral, but like any other sin, is a result of our sinful nature which we should fight against and repent from.
- That Christians may struggle with same-sex attraction, gender identity issues, immoral sexual desires outside of marriage, and other sexual sins, but that despite such struggles, we are called to a life of repentance. The struggles of such a penitent sinner should be seen as a courageous example of faithfulness, and as a Christian community we should encourage and uphold such persons that struggle and repent of such sins.
- I understand that my involvement with the Corporation, shall be conditional upon my respect of the aforementioned documents and beliefs and that the Board of Directors shall have the right to terminate or prevent my involvement with the Corporation if they determine in good faith that I am actively disrespecting or interfering with the Corporation’s objectives, or intentionally dissuading the students of the Corporation from following and complying with these documents and beliefs.
- I have had an opportunity to review the Corporation’s policies and shall comply with them as long as I am involved with the Corporation.
- I acknowledge that the Corporation’s programs, curriculum, activities, materials, classroom discussions, and all elements associated with the Corporation shall reflect the beliefs reflected in this attestation.
- I acknowledge that the Board of the Corporation shall have the authority to determine when my actions are inconsistent with the statements I have agreed to herein, and that such a determination may result in my removal as employee. I agree to abide by the Board’s decision which shall be made in accordance with the Corporation’s By-laws, Constitution, Policies, and Statements of Faith.
By signing this attestation, I confirm that I have read all the statements indicated herein and that I agree with them and was not compelled to sign this attestation by any entity or person, but rather that I have signed this attestation of my own free will.