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Nell · 02-16-2021, 03:04 PM

This is nothing new! June, 2015

United Methodist Church: Sexual misconduct at church: What every member should know Jun 04, 2015
News stories appear of a prominent Christian accused of fondling children. A denomination reports their historic mishandling of sexual misconduct cases. A pastor in town resigns and whispers circulate about an "affair."

A significant problem
"Harassment is still a significant problem: well over three-fourths of the clergy (men and women) and half of the laywomen had experienced sexual harassment in the Church (about one third of laymen)."
The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church 2016, ¶2044 (emphasis added)

We would like to believe these things only happen in other churches; that our house is pristine. Sadly, that is not the case.

United Methodists have committed acts of sexual misconduct. Adults have been sexually harassed by their pastor. Children in our care have been abused. Staff members have viewed pornographic material on their church computers.

The United Methodist Church is committed to preventing misconduct and addressing it when it occurs. The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCSRW) hosts a website at UMSexualEthics.org to assist victims, local churches, annual conferences, and those accused of sexual misconduct.

Even if you have not been directly affected by sexual misconduct, every member of every congregation must get involved to eradicate sexual harassment and misconduct in The United Methodist Church.

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The prevalence of sexual misconduct is shocking. According to The Book of Resolutions, a recent study revealed that of those surveyed, "More than three-fourths of the clergywomen and half of the laywomen had experienced sexual harassment in the Church"

02-16-2021, 03:04 PM	#3
Nell Admin/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,105	UMC:Sexual misconduct at church What every member should know, 2015 This is nothing new! June, 2015 United Methodist Church: Sexual misconduct at church: What every member should know Jun 04, 2015 News stories appear of a prominent Christian accused of fondling children. A denomination reports their historic mishandling of sexual misconduct cases. A pastor in town resigns and whispers circulate about an "affair." A significant problem "Harassment is still a significant problem: well over three-fourths of the clergy (men and women) and half of the laywomen had experienced sexual harassment in the Church (about one third of laymen)." The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church 2016, ¶2044 (emphasis added) We would like to believe these things only happen in other churches; that our house is pristine. Sadly, that is not the case. United Methodists have committed acts of sexual misconduct. Adults have been sexually harassed by their pastor. Children in our care have been abused. Staff members have viewed pornographic material on their church computers. The United Methodist Church is committed to preventing misconduct and addressing it when it occurs. The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCSRW) hosts a website at UMSexualEthics.org to assist victims, local churches, annual conferences, and those accused of sexual misconduct. Even if you have not been directly affected by sexual misconduct, every member of every congregation must get involved to eradicate sexual harassment and misconduct in The United Methodist Church. ... The prevalence of sexual misconduct is shocking. According to The Book of Resolutions, a recent study revealed that of those surveyed, "More than three-fourths of the clergywomen and half of the laywomen had experienced sexual harassment in the Church"