Safe Church Training at Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, Boston - 2.20.16 

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. Please bring your own lunch.

Directions to the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts

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

Break

Module III: Harassment/Exploitation Abuse/Bullying

Module IV: Child, Elder and Domestic Abuse

LUNCH 

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 version of this training, recommended for parish lay volunteers, is now available.  If you would like information about the online 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.

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