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Church Workers – Never Work Alone with Children

Voyle Glover — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:09:30 +0000

It is not uncommon for volunteer works to work alone, but this circumstance should be avoided whenever possible. Some churches assign two workers in a class or other ministry situation, which is better than one, but still is not optimal. But if that is all you can do, at least try to make the assigned pair male and female (or two ladies)…. Better yet, recruit three or more people for the class. The ideal mix would be two women and one man. The more eyes the better. Page 60.

These are direct quotes from the book by Attorney Voyle A. Glover, Protecting Your Church Against Sexual Predators: Legal FAQs for Church Leaders

Church Leaders: Ask Questions About Potential Church Workers

Voyle Glover — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:57:54 +0000

6. Inquiries to former church. Write to a former church or churches. Ask some specific questions (see appendix D: “Questions to Ask Former Church”). It is generally not unlawful to communicate a truthful statement about a former member….

7. Don’t play lawyer. You’re not before a court, and the laws of evidence do not apply to ecclesiastical decisions to communicate concerns to another minister or official. If you have concerns as to whether you can lawfully communicate a matter, ask an attorney who is familiar with church law. Page 59

These are direct quotes from the book by Attorney Voyle A. Glover, Protecting Your Church Against Sexual Predators: Legal FAQs for Church Leaders

Church Buses – Men Should Not Sit with the Children

Voyle Glover — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:41:57 +0000

If you are an adult woman riding on a bus or in a van as a worker, make sure you are not sitting in the front. Preferably, the adult male or men ought to sit in or near the front of the bus. If they sit at midpoint, they should sit alone or with another man. If you are an adult male, you should position yourself in such a way that you can observe the children without ever sitting in close contact with any child, male or female. The preferred policy is that an adult male never sit with a child or children unless it is his own child or children. This is for the adult’s protection as much as for the protection of the church and children. Page 106

These are direct quotes from the book by Attorney Voyle A. Glover, Protecting Your Church Against Sexual Predators: Legal FAQs for Church Leaders

Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse

Voyle Glover — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:34:12 +0000

Approximately thirty-four states and territories specify in their reporting laws when a communication is privileged. Privileged communications, which is the statutory recognition of the right to maintain the confidentiality of communications between professionals and their clients or patients, are exempt from mandatory reporting laws. The privilege most widely recognized by the states is that of attorney-client communications.

The privilege pertaining to clergy-penitent also is frequently recognized but limited to situations where a clergyperson becomes aware of child abuse through confession or in the capacity of spiritual advisor. page 111

These are direct quotes from the book by Attorney Voyle A. Glover, Protecting Your Church Against Sexual Predators: Legal FAQs for Church Leaders

Child Molesters are Never Cured

Voyle Glover — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:11:39 +0000

The conclusion that child molesters are never cured comes from interpreting data that indicates pedophiles are wired differently in their psycho-sexual makeup, which is at the core of human self identity. What this means for church leaders is the man who has molested children in the past can never again be trusted, even if he has the best intentions and shows all indications of change. It can be assumed that the temptation remains, and that it is sometimes a strong temptation. David Grimm, a marriage and family therapist who has worked extensively with sex offenders and victims stated: “It’s not curable, but the best you can hope for is to engage the person’s conscience so they don’t want to create new victims.” Page 27

These are direct quotes from the book by Attorney Voyle A. Glover, Protecting Your Church Against Sexual Predators: Legal FAQs for Church Leaders

Church at Risk that Accepts Child Molester as Member

Voyle Glover — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:08:24 +0000

A church that accepts a man into their midst who has a history of child molesting is at risk legally. If he comes into the congregation and one day molests a child, the church may well face a civil lawsuit filed by the parents on behalf of the child, and in some states, the parents may have their own separate legal action against the church as well. Page 21

These are direct quotes from the book by Attorney Voyle A. Glover, Protecting Your Church Against Sexual Predators: Legal FAQs for Church Leaders

Does Your Church Understand Restoration?

Voyle Glover — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:07:46 +0000

Whatever plan your church chooses, make sure the steps are followed faithfully. In a worst-case event, you will need to detail what efforts you made to restore this person to fellowship, and why you did what you did. Remember, the world is going to wonder why you even let this person come in. So if you’re going to restore someone, make sure you know what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. Page 21

These are direct quotes from the book by Attorney Voyle A. Glover, Protecting Your Church Against Sexual Predators: Legal FAQs for Church Leaders

Congregations at Risk

Voyle Glover — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:01:57 +0000

Responsibility is an integral part of those concepts of forgiveness and love. As a church leader, you have a responsibility to ensure the safety of the flock as well as a responsibility to see to it that the congregation has a true understanding of the difference between loving the fallen sinner and letting him responsibly. You cannot put the membership at risk. Page 19

These are direct quotes from the book by Attorney Voyle A. Glover, Protecting Your Church Against Sexual Predators: Legal FAQs for Church Leaders

Accepting as a Church Member a Sex Offender

Voyle Glover — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:56:25 +0000

One thing is certain. If your church accepts as a member a man who is a sex offender and fails to address those two issues of repentance and restoration, I assure you that the plaintiff’s lawyer will raise them. Even a secular court, in sentencing a defendant, looks for repentance and remorse. Page 18

These are direct quotes from the book by Attorney Voyle A. Glover, Protecting Your Church Against Sexual Predators: Legal FAQs for Church Leaders

Can a Child Molester be Restored to Membership?

Voyle Glover — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:52:10 +0000

Restoration cannot come without godly repentance. Unfortunately, we mere mortals cannot discern it infallibly. Tears and a measure of pliability are good indications but not proof positive. The reality is that we cannot know the heart of an individual. We can only evaluate the evidence shown in a life. Page 18

These are direct quotes from the book by Attorney Voyle A. Glover, Protecting Your Church Against Sexual Predators: Legal FAQs for Church Leaders