“Dealing with Sex Offenders Who Attend Church: How do we protect our members from known sex offenders?” ChurchLaw&Tax has advice here available for free until March 12.
Category: child protection
“Former priest sues Archdiocese of St. Louis for naming him on list of alleged abusers”
“Former priest sues Archdiocese of St. Louis for naming him on list of alleged abusers” The St. Louis Post- Dispatch covers the litigation
here.
“The Ins and Outs of Conducting Background Checks”
“The Ins and Outs of Conducting Background Checks.” Clergy Fincancial Resources has guidance for doing background checks as part of the hiring process here.
“Abuse and Embezzlement—Why Churches Continue to Struggle with Both”
“Abuse and Embezzlement—Why Churches Continue to Struggle with Both” ManagingYourChurch has the post here.
“Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Jehovah’s Witnesses To Be Filed Today”
“Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Jehovah’s Witnesses To Be Filed Today” Religion Clause covers the announcement here.
“The Top 5 Reasons Churches Went to Court in 2018: Child sexual abuse is again the most common reason.”
“The Top 5 Reasons Churches Went to Court in 2018: Child sexual abuse is again the most common reason.” ChurchLaw&Tax has an infographic showing the top five reasons in 2014–18 here.
“Clergy as Mandated Reporters, Without Exception?”
“Clergy as Mandated Reporters, Without Exception?” Wagenmaker & Oberly’s blog features an overview here.
ELCA Legal staff to host free webinar: “Legal Checklist for Congregations”
ELCA Legal staff to host free webinar: “Legal Checklist for Congregations.” Tom Cunniff, General Counsel to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Aja M. Favors, ELCA Associate General Counsel will host a free webinar on February 21, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. E.S.T. Register here. The presentation is geared for ELCA leaders and volunteers. Download the checklist here. Here’s the description:
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“Child Abuse Reporting Laws: 21 Facts Church Leaders Should Know”
“Child Abuse Reporting Laws: 21 Facts Church Leaders Should Know” How state laws define who must report actual or suspected abuse, when a report must be made, and how. ChurchLaw&Tax has an article here.