A process for creating a safe congregation policy will be touched on, including new language to address disaster and trauma preparedness. Led by Patricia Infante, CERG Faith Development Consultant and Beth Casebolt, ACRE and District Administrator for the Ohio-Meadville District. Learn more about this online course Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Read more
This webinar is a thoughtful and critical conversation about the particular boundary issues it raises,including: the role of social media; self-care in a world of 24/7 access; ensuring privacy for yourself and congregants, especially regarding pastoral care issues; maintaining appropriate relationships, and expectations, with congregants. Presenter: Rev. Lizann Bassham & Read more
Too often, we haven’t defined how to use technology thoughtfully, ensuring safety. Now is a great time for your faith community to develop a social media policy that fosters safety and healthy relationships, while establishing clear boundaries between clergy, youth leaders, counselors and those with whom they interact online. Lydia Read more
Sexual harassment is a topic that impacts clergy and laity, both as victims and perpetrators. Join Marie Fortune as she discusses the role that lay leaders play in ensuring your congregation is a safe place to worship, learn, and work. Learn more and register for this on demand webinar Disclaimer: Sacred Read more
Churches have tended in the past not to do the right thing in terms of protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse. What does “the right thing” look like and how do we get there? This one-hour webinar with Rev. Dr. Sarah M. Rieth will equip your congregation with some Read more
This recorded webinar will help you: Identify and explore the unique boundary issues social media raises for individuals engaged in ministry. Define what every faith community’s internet policy should address. Address the warning signs of unhealthy internet usage. M.L. Daniel is a lawyer in private practice in Seattle, WA concentrating Read more
This recorded webinar is designed for clergy and lay leaders within a judicatory who are responsible for addressing complaints of clergy misconduct. Most of our judicatories now have clergy misconduct policies and procedures in place. These policies provide the tools and framework for responding to complaints of misconduct, but can Read more
In recent years, courageous survivors of abuse in Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox churches have come forward to confront our churches with this long-standing secret. We can no longer deny that the numbers of church leaders engaged in misconduct and abuse are significant (although a minority) and the damage stretches Read more
This presentation discusses the complexities of balancing community safety with the desire to offer forgiveness and unconditional acceptance, and the toll that the process can take on a congregation and its faith leaders. Presenter, Rev. Dr. Kathy McCallie, has helped a congregation through the process of creating and implementing a Read more
For children, as for all victims, this spiritual crisis can be shattering. Join Rev. Kathy Reid, Executive Director of Family Abuse Center (Waco, TX), as she discusses the ways to help children understand abuse and the ways their faith can support their healing. The focus of this webinar will be Read more