Safe Church Training - Trinity Concord - 3.23.19 

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 8:00 am for registration and light refreshments. The program runs from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, with a continental breakfast and lunch provided.

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 Consent; Boundaries and Internet Safety

Break

Module III: Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse
Module IV: Child, Domestic and Elder Abuse; Bullying

LUNCH 

Module V: Reporting
Module VI: Response/Healing
Module VII: Parish Safety Inventory
Wrap Up: Final Questions, Evaluation and Closing Prayer

Universal Safe Church training is required of all diocesan employees, all employees of congregations, new clergy and clergy transferring into the diocese, 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. This training is also suitable for clergy (in addition to Clergy Refresher). All members of the Episcopal Church and other interested parties may attend this training.

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. An online version of this training, recommended for parish lay volunteers, is also available.

If you would like information about the online program please contact Jennifer Garrett, at jgarrett@diomass.org or 617.482.4826 x421.

For any other questions around Safe Church, please contact Martha Gardner, Missioner for Networking and Formation at mgardner@diomass.org or 617.482.4826 x 407.