- Safe Church Training -
Grace Episcopal Church, Lawrence - 10.31.15
Safe Church Training at Grace Episcopal Church, Lawrence
This is a six hour training session designed to:
1. Increase awareness regarding sexual misconduct
2. Increase awareness of abuse of power
3. Outline steps toward preventing abuse
4. Offer ways to intervene when misconduct occurs,
5. Equip anyone in a position of parish leadership with ways of healing and rebuilding the body of Christ.
Doors open at 8 am for registration and light refreshments. Lunch will be provided by Grace Church; please indicate on the registration form if you have dietary restrictions.
The training begins promptly at 8:30 am and will follow this schedule of modules:
Introduction and Laying the Foundation
Modules I & II: Power/Vulnerability and Boundaries
Module III: Harassment/Exploitation Abuse/Bullying
Module IV: Child, Elder and Domestic Abuse
LUNCH (provided)
Module V: Reporting
Module VI: Response/Healing
Module VII: Safe Church Policies
Wrap Up: Final Questions, Evaluation and Closing Prayer
This training is required of all clergy and diocesan employees. It is also suitable for all employees of congregations, for wardens, vestry members, Eucharistic Visitors (EV), pastoral visitors, youth leaders, confirmation sponsors, retreat mentors, acolyte leaders, choir directors, church school teachers, and volunteers working in the parish on a regular basis.
An online Safechurch trainings, "Safeguarding God's Children," is available online and is recommended for parish lay volunteers, is now available. If you would like information about the online training program, please contact Matt Roias at mroias@diomass.org.
You may want to check with your clergy to see if your safe church registration fee is covered by the congregation or is paid by each individual; both methods are common. Financial assistance with the cost of this training is available. For more information, please contact Matt Roias at mroias@diomass.org or 617.482.4826 x416.