Safe Church Ministries

Our Response to Child Sex Trafficking Session 2

This workshop will focus on our Church’s response to child sex trafficking in our state. There are a number of good projects underway, successfully, in our Diocese. We will consider what is working well and list what our next steps might be.
Diocesan Task Force on Child Sex Trafficking

Prevention of Teen Sexual Violence Session 1

Adults will increase general knowledge about Teen Dating Violence (TDV), recognize warning signs, understand patterns of abuse, learn about safety planning, and other resources.
The main points of workshop will include:
•      1 in 4 teens is a victims of physical, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner
•      TDV is associated with risky behavior (substance abuse, pregnancy, weight, etc.)
•      There are many barriers to leaving an abusive relationship, including love, fear, etc.
•      Safety Planning is the single most important thing a teen can do
•      Encourage and model healthy relationships to teens
•      Join the efforts to end TDV by supporting victims and lobbying for better laws
Samantha Macedo is the Teen Prevention Advocate at Partnership Against Domestic Violence. Formerly a PADV community outreach advocate, Macedo has worked extensively with survivors of domestic violence by hosting support groups, case management, and community presentations. Macedo is also a leader in the Latino community having worked with youth in several community organizations throughout Atlanta.
Barbara Maples, Co-Chair Atlanta Task Force on Domestic Violence and Samantha Macedo, Teen Prevention Advocate (Bilingual), Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV)

Safeguarding God’s Children (certificate requires attendance at both Sessions) Session 2 & 3

Safeguarding God’s Children teaches adults what they need to know to prevent sexual abuse of children and youth. This program is mandated by the Policies on Prevention of Child Abuse in the Diocese of Atlanta for: all clergy, church staff, Vestry members, and anyone working directly with children or youth, including Sunday school teachers. The training provides general information about abuse of children, the perpetrators of abuse, how to protect children and youth from abuse and the particular screening, monitoring and teaching methods to be used in churches for prevention. This workshop requires attendance at both sessions for completion of the course.
The Rev. Mary Erickson, Rector of Church of the Ascension, Cartersville and Diocesan Safe Church Trainer

Safeguarding God’s People: Preventing Sexual Exploitation in Communities of Faith (requires attendance at both) Sessions 2 & 3

This training provides information for clergy and church employees, volunteers, leaders and members about sexual exploitation of adults. The goals of the training are: to prevent sexual misconduct of adults in the Episcopal Church; to encourage adults to report to church leaders when they see or experience misconduct; and to give Episcopalians a language with which to talk about the issues of sexual misconduct. To complete the training, the Diocese of Atlanta requires both sessions for all clergy and those in leadership or pastoral care positions in parishes or Episcopal institutions. Any adult is welcome to take the first session only.
The Rev. Dr. Deborah Silver, Fellow, The American Association of Pastoral Counseling, LMFT, and Diocesan Safe Church trainer

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