Sexual Misconduct Policies & Resources

PGV Policies Related to Sexual Misconduct

Mandated by PC(USA) Book of Order

• PGV Sexual Misconduct Policy (2020)
• PGV Policy Commentary (2018)
• PGV Policy on Child and Youth Safety (2017)

Discretion of PGV

• PGV Policy on Automatic Administrative Leave (2013)

Mandated by New York State Law

• NYS Workplace Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy (2018)

Topical Resources Related to Sexual Misconduct

For Sessions: NYS Workplace Sexual Harassment Prevention annual training of employees and staff

• NYS Workplace Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Sessions– online

For Sessions: Session sexual misconduct policy

• PGV Resources for Session Policy (2018)
• PGV Toolbox
• Safe Church Resources (2017)
• PGV Risk Management (2018)
• SafeConduct Workbench – tools to cultivate responsible leadership & prevent sexual abuse (for Insurance Board Partners in Protection policy holders)

For Sessions: Best practices and registered sex offenders

• Registered Sex Offenders/Covenant of Accountability & Support in PGV
• Covenant of Accountability & Support in PGV: Training (rev)

For Sessions: Best practice and model of an informational brochure for a congregation

• We Speak Up for Kids Brochure

For Sessions and Committee on Ministry: Best practice and discovery of incident

• PGV 2021 Disclosing Sexual Boundary Violations to a Congregation Manual

For Ruling Elders, Deacons, Commissioned Ruling Elders, Church Certified Christian Educators, and Teaching Elders: Mandated reporting of abuse

• Mandatory Reporting Part 1 Status
• Mandatory Reporting Part 2 Discerning
• Mandatory Reporting Part 3 Risk Assess
• Mandatory Reporting Part 4 How To
• Mandated Reporting handout (2018)