Responding to abuse: In the US, the Episcopal Church reckons with tangled protocol on clergy abuse and accountability
As the denomination evaluates its Title IV clergy misconduct policy, abuse survivors say the process needs to be trauma-informed. KATHRYN POST, of Religion News Service, reports…
Anglican Church of Canada blunders stoke calls for general secretary to resign
RNS Survivors of abuse and anti-abuse advocates in the Anglican Church of Canada are calling for the denomination’s general secretary to resign, saying he and other ACC leaders have continued to bungle their response to the leak of a draft of an article on sexual misconduct written for the denomination’s paper. “The ACC absolutely has […]
US Southern Baptists report condemns “epidemic” of abuse, looks at ways to assist victims
RNS A new Southern Baptist Convention report on sex abuse, filled with the voices of survivors, acknowledges numerous ways the denomination has failed to protect members of its churches. The Caring Well report also summarises a range of next steps to address the issue, including educating congregations about abuse, preparing them to help survivors and […]