Sexual Misconduct Prevention

Sexual Misconduct Prevention

POLICIES Related to Sexual Misconduct/Harassment PREVENTION

- Mandated by PC(USA) Book of Order
- Mandated by New York State Law
  - NYS Workplace Sexual Harassment Policy
- Additional PGV Directives
  - PGV Policy on Automatic Administrative Leave
  - PGV Protocol re Person Seeking Entry or Reinstatement to Pastoral Office

RESOURCES Related to Sexual Misconduct/Harassment Prevention

- Workplace sexual harassment prevention training resources
  for Sessions:
  - NYS Workplace Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Sessions– online
  - PGV Sexual Harassment Case Studies (2022)
  - Preventing and Responding to Harassment: helpful information about anti-harassment policies – PCUSA General Counsel Mike Kirk (4/2022)
- Sexual misconduct policy making and practices for Sessions:
  - PGV Resources for Session Policy (2018)
  - PGV Risk Management (2018)
  - Genesee Valley Toolbox: Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Intervention (2022)
  - Safe Church Resources (2017)
  - SafeConduct Workbench – tools to cultivate responsible leadership & prevent sexual abuse (for Insurance Board Partners in Protection policy holders)

Best practices and registered sex offenders

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

Best practice and model of an informational brochure for a congregation

- For Sessions:
  - We Speak Up for Kids Brochure

Best practice and discovery of incident

- For Sessions and Committee on Ministry:
  - PGV 2021 Disclosing Sexual Boundary Violations to a Congregation Manual

Mandated reporting of abuse

- For Ruling Elders, Deacons, Commissioned Ruling Elders, Church Certified Christian Educators, and Teaching Elders:

Genesee Valley Toolbox: Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Intervention

Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training Program

The Presbytery of Genesee Valley offers a three-part program that includes:

1. Sexual Misconduct Prevention Policy Training
2. Boundaries Awareness Training Part 1
3. Boundaries Awareness Training Part 2

Get information & register for training