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Policy training workshops in October

Church leaders and staff may register on-line for the upcoming training workshops on the new diocesan policies concerning privacy and sexual misconduct. The registration page may be accessed through the Diocesan Website.

The Diocese of Fredericton recently developed new official policies to address these very important issues in the church and society.

They were developed by a task force of the diocesan Constitution and Canons Committee whose members include working legal professionals and experts in the field of human rights. The policy documents are being presented to church leaders in October at a series of training sessions throughout the diocese.

"All members of our Anglican family need to be aware of the existence and content of these policies so I encourage all parish leaders -- including clergy, wardens, vestry members, committee members, Christian education personnel, youth leaders, ACW and Mothers' Union representatives -- to participate," says Bishop Claude Miller.

It is vital that we all understand the need for our attention to standards for the treatment of personal information collected and retained by the church, and the privacy of the individuals to whom it belongs. We must also continue to be vigilant in our attention to the reality and possibility of sexual misconduct and abuse in our church communities, the bishop continued.

Training sessions are offered in three different regions of the diocese on three successive Saturdays: St. Mary's, Chatham (Miramichi) on Oct. 8; St. James the Less, Rothesay (Saint John area), Oct. 15; Christ Church (Parish) Church, Fredericton, Oct. 22.

The Rev. Leo Martin (Parish of Upper Kennebecasis) is registrar.

Diocesan Communications
20 September 2005