Issues of Sexual Harassment
Training in sexual harassment awareness and prevention is required of all salaried employees of the Diocese, its congregations, and agencies. Maintenance and clerical employees are not required to have the training but are encouraged to attend a workshop.
Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
Training in sexual abuse prevention is required of all employees of the Diocese, its congregations, and agencies who work with youth.
The Diocese of Missouri’s Policies and Procedures Concerning Allegations and Incidents of Sexual Misconduct and the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Policies are sent to yearly to each congregation in their annual meeting packets.
On or before April 1 of each year every clergyperson, volunteer who regularly supervises youth activities, Vestry/Bishop’s Committee member, and employee shall sign the Acknowledgment and return to the Offices of the Bishop, 1210 Locust St, St Louis, Missouri 63103.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING ALLEGATIONS AND INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT (1995: is the current document 5/2010) (doc) (pdf)
Acknowledgement of Receipt of Policies (2009: is the current document 5/2010) (doc) (pdf)
Safeguarding God's People
Training information is available from the Canon to the Ordinary, the Rev. Dan Smith. His assistant Robin Weisenborn may be reached at 314-231-1220 ext. 1373, or rweisenborn@diocesemo.org
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