Our office will close at Noon on Wednesday, November 27th and remain closed on November 28th and 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will re-open at 8:00 am PST on Monday, December 1st.
Have an HR-related question? In addition to all the benefits you receive with Mineral, our customers get to connect directly with Human Resources Professionals to help with HR or employment-related needs. From onboarding to labor laws to identifying potential risks, our team is here to help!
Online HR PlatformWe’ve teamed up with the HR platform Mineral to provide free online resources to our policyholders. This includes an employee handbook builder, state and federal compliance guidance, law alerts, training courses, and more.
Already signed up for Mineral? Access the platform here.
Carla Otte, Principal
Mesa Network
Co-Founder, and Partner at Mesa Network, Carla is a well-versed human resources professional with over 25 years of experience. With a BS in Organizational Leadership and an SPHR certification, she has been an integral part of leadership teams in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
Erick Becker, Partner
Cummins & White, LLC
Erick Becker leads the labor and employment practice group at Cummins & White.
With 30 years of experience in labor and employee relations, his expertise centers on helping employers maintain compliance with the myriad laws and regulations governing employment.
Our team of legal experts specialize in houses of worship and nonprofits, specifically in California. They are ready to provide customers with legal information and guidance at no additional cost, and be a trusted source in navigating risk management issues.
Myron S. Steeves, Founding Attorney
Church Law Center of California
Myron S. Steeves has an extensive background in both the legal field and the nonprofit arena. Myron has served as a Christian missionary to the Middle East and is a graduate of Biola University and Georgetown University Law Center. Myron serves nonprofit organizations, religious organizations, and churches through his practice by offering sound legal guidance from a faith-based perspective.
California law requires employers with five or more employees to provide sexual harassment prevention training to all employees. We partner with Mineral and Kingdom One for Workplace Harassment Prevention training courses. For those that prefer an alternative from a Christian perspective, Kingdom One offers a biblically based and legally compliant harassment prevention training course called “Above Reproach”.
Policyholders receive a 10% discount on Above Reproach training ($9/person) using code CCIA at checkout. To enroll your team/more than one person, click “Teams Access” at the bottom of the page. Enroll for Above Reproach: https://academy.kingdomone.co/course/above-reproach/.
Secular: Mineral
Biblically-Based: Above Reproach by Kingdom One
Our Financial Team offers houses of worship and nonprofits support and oversight for matters like accounting/budgeting, financial policies and procedures, and more.
Lindy Thomas, Partner
Mesa Network
Co-Founder, and Partner at Mesa Network, Lindy has found a passion in assisting organizations in the crucial area of finance and accounting. With over 20 years of experience in her field, Lindy brings fresh perspective and efficiencies to the finance and accounting function.
It’s important to take proper measures to ensure your grounds and congregants are safe and secure. Houses of worship can seek guidance for emergency management, policies and procedures, and crisis response plans.
Jeffrey Kearnan
Security Consultant
Jeffrey brings 32 years of professional policing including top secret clearance with extensive experience in leadership, management, and supervisory roles ranging from line officer to senior level. Jeffrey and his team specialize in security grants, house of worship security, active shooter response, and site assessments.
We’re committed more than ever to raising the bar in sexual abuse awareness training. That’s why we recommend MinistrySafe and Abuse Prevention Systems® (APS) to our customers, a national leader in child abuse prevention, to offer houses of worship training and resources to proactively prevent and reduce the risk of sexual abuse. These trainings and tools were created by legal professionals who are experts in sexual abuse legal matters.
The Sexual Abuse Awareness Training covers all the requirements of AB 506, including child neglect and reporting requirements.
Policyholders are eligible to receive 50% off the first year of MinistrySafe’s annual Membership Fee.
Everyone who works with children, youth, and/or vulnerable adults should be screened and trained properly. This includes leaders, staff, and volunteers. Our policyholders receive a discounted rate of $43 per applicant through Safe Gatherings. This price includes multiple levels of background checks.
Church Mutual’s Risk Control Central is happy to consult with you to help protect your people, property, and organization. They can help explore risk management topics relating to your property, liability, and workers’ compensation concerns.
*The views and opinions of these resources do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Church & Casualty Insurance Agency. These services are intended to provide general information and guidance. Some inquiries may fall outside the scope of work of the complimentary service including policy review and would require your organization to separately seek a paid agreement or retainer for the services needed.