{"id":223907,"date":"2021-02-15T11:06:28","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T16:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/?page_id=223907"},"modified":"2024-07-17T14:18:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T18:18:15","slug":"safe-church","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/safe-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Church"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div\n      class=\"wp-block-episcopal-hero-banner alignfull\"\n            style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/02\/safe_church_hero.jpg)\"\n          >\n      <div\n        class=\"hero-banner\"\n      >\n        <div class=\"hero-banner-wrapper\">\n          <h1 class=\"episcopal-hero-title\">\n                        Safe Church                      <\/h1>\n                    <ul class=\"social-nav\">\n                                              <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  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href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/safe-church\/theological-background\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Theological Background<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/safe-church\/legislative-history\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Legislative History<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/safe-church\/model-policies\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Model Policies<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/safe-church\/safe-church-network\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Safe Church Network<\/span><\/a><\/li><li 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kt-tabs-mobile-layout-inherit kt-tab-alignment-left \"><ul class=\"kt-tabs-title-list\"><li id=\"tab-english\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-english\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">English<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-espaol\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-espaol\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab_be13c6-4d\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<p>The obligation to seek and serve Christ in all persons and to respect the dignity of every human being is binding for all the baptized. The authority with which&nbsp;<strong>leaders<\/strong>\u2014ordained persons, adults who minister with minors&nbsp;(<strong>children<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>youth<\/strong>),&nbsp;youth in leadership roles, and adults who minister with vulnerable humans\u2014are entrusted creates an inherent power imbalance in the relationship. This power imbalance derives from the leadership role and, in the case of clergy, the symbolic authority of an ordained person. Christian leadership is intended to provide occasions for guidance and grace, and its abuse is always and unequivocally wrong.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Episcopal Church updated the Model Policies for the Protection of Children and Youth and added a Model Policy for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults in 2017. A General Convention task force was empowered to create updated training materials to help us live up to and live into our responsibilities to foster appropriate relationships, and to know how to recognize and respond to power imbalances. Safe Church, Safe Communities courses were launched in 2021 on the Praesidium Academy online learning platform. Currently there are eight courses, in English and Spanish, comprising the Safe Church, Safe Communities series that can be accessed by learners through your local parish or diocesan learning portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please check with your diocese or organization to discover how they have adopted and adapted the new model policies and to learn your local protocols for training, responding, and reporting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab_789524-01\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<p>\u00a1Muy pronto!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-latest-safe-church-news\">Latest Safe Church News<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/safechurch\/safe-church-contacts\/\">Safe Church Contacts<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-17T13:57:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 17, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We strive to keep dioceses up to date on the latest resources. Everyone on our general distribution list receives this quarterly update. We also keep a schedule of online trainings and drop-in sessions for diocesan-level staff who facilitate policy, protocols, training, and responding. Please use this link to update your diocesan staff contacts. Julie from\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/safechurch\/safe-church-contacts\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Safe Church Contacts<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/safechurch\/spanish-language-training-materials\/\">Spanish Language Training Materials<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-17T13:33:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 17, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">All eight of the Safe Church, Safe Communities courses offered on Praesidium Academy are available in Spanish. Spanish-language learners will still need to navigate setting up their account with Praesidium\u2019s English platform, but administrators can send instructions in the account invitation in Spanish and direct them to the Spanish-language version of the courses. The video\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/safechurch\/spanish-language-training-materials\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Spanish Language Training Materials<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/safechurch\/the-anglican-communion-safe-church-commission\/\">The Anglican Communion Safe Church Commission<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-17T13:01:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 17, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The Anglican Consultative Council in Accra, Ghana, in 2023 (ACC-18)\u00a0committed itself\u00a0to making the safety of all people in the provinces of the Anglican Communion a priority of its focus, resource allocation and actions; again encouraged member churches and agencies to use and implement the International Anglican Safe Church Commission\u00a0Charter,\u00a0Protocol\u00a0and Guidelines; and requested that the commission\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/safechurch\/the-anglican-communion-safe-church-commission\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: The Anglican Communion Safe Church Commission<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/safechurch\/safe-church-at-general-convention\/\">Safe Church at General Convention<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-17T12:56:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 17, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Attending the 81st General Convention in Louisville this month? Please come visit us at booth No. 515 in the Exhibit Hall. Our consultants, Tim Spannaus, Eric Travis, and Julie Travis, will provide some giveaways and share resources and wisdom. Christy Schiller from Praesidium Inc. will also be there to respond to questions and share information\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/safechurch\/safe-church-at-general-convention\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Safe Church at General Convention<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/safechurch\/new-webpages\/\">New Webpages<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-17T12:50:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 17, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We have finally reorganized and refreshed our webpages at\u00a0www.episcopalchurch.org\/safe-church. 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