An Outline Of A Sexual Misconduct Policy Pertaining To Church Leaders

In this paper, the writer will present a detail outline of a sexual misconduct policy pertaining to church leaders, and the congregants.
According to Trull and Carter, once a minister loses his reputation and credibility his/her ministry is in jeopardy. The congregants, the associate ministers and the church are damage. (172) Futhermore, Trull and Carter states, "Clergy sexual misconduct are a violation of the integrity of the pastoral office, a betrayal of ordination vows."(165) In other words, the leader involved in the sexual misconduct would cause the people not only on the inside but people on the outside as well view other ministers in a negative way. This negativity causes mistrust in the pastors of the church and damages the people's

If accusations of sexual misconduct happen, response to those involved will be with compassion. The policy of this church requires that all members, pastors, ministers, volunteers, and deacons in this church maintain integrity. Sexual misconduct is not acceptable at any cost.
I. Persons Covered A. People covered by this policy are all pastors, deacons, members, volunteers, and other representatives of the church. B. This policy covers those who are accused: 1. The accused by the alleged victim/accuser performing some service to or by an appointment by a committee group or board of the church. 2. When the behavior of the accused not conducted on church grounds, raises questions for the church regarding the accused.
II. Sexual Misconduct in the policy A. Child Sexual Abuse B. Sexual Harrassment C. Rape, threat or misuse of power in a trusting relationship. D. Sexual Conduct as verbal or physical, using computers for pornography and fondling. E. Sexual Misconduct in the policy that includes any behavior in the meaning of sexual

Risk Management A. Implementation
The church will inform the members of the procedures carried out on the sexual misconduct of the accused. B. Liability Insurance
The church may be liable for harm and damages of the fault of the minister/or member. The church should make sure to have sexual misconduct put into the clause of the liability insurance.
VIII. Volunteers
Volunteers helping out in the church are subject to the same policy of the church. A criminal background screening will be done on all volunteers before they work in the church with children/teenagers. Before the volunteers or any member of the church work with children their background check has cleared.
IX. Conclusion
According to Trull and Carter, "One of the best ways to ensure responsible sexual behavior is for Minister to build strong support systems. Accountability relationships offer a crucial antidote for misconduct."(178) Trull and Carter also states, "The greatest role model for ministers is Jesus."(178) When Jesus walked the earth, he showed humanity how to live and to resist temptation. As ministers and leaders of Christ, people need compassion, honesty, hope and trust. Leaders need to see others as God sees humanity, vulnerable in need of a