Report Misconduct
The Church needs to be a safe place for all. Every level of the Church and every agency and congregation affiliated with the Church must be free of sexual misconduct. When God’s gift of sexuality is used faithfully, the Church is a safe place for all to worship, learn, work, play, and be helped in a manner that is free from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. When the Church becomes an unsafe place, the integrity of the Gospel is impaired, particularly among those who are victimized.
Because pastors and deacons (rostered leaders) are in a position of power, they should not violate another person’s spiritual, emotional or physical well-being. On the contrary, rostered leaders have the responsibility of protecting the boundaries of persons, especially those who are vulnerable. Young people, as well as individuals experiencing life crisis situations like grief, family conflict, or emotional turmoil of marital conflict, separation or divorce, are especially vulnerable to victimization. What does sexual misconduct within the Church include?
Reporting Sexual Misconduct
Congregations are encouraged to have policies in place for addressing allegations against church staff and to respond with compassion and care to anyone reporting abuse by clergy or lay leaders.
This synod has responsibility for addressing allegations of sexual abuse by rostered ministers (ordained clergy and deacons), administering appropriate discipline, and responding to those who have been harmed. Policies and procedures in place in this synod provides for compassionate and resolute response to those wounded by rostered minister sexual misconduct, and appropriate discipline for those who offend.
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Sexual Misconduct Policy
of the Alaska Synod ![]()
Any sexual misconduct is damaging and will in no way be tolerated by this synod. |