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Chapter 8: Responsible Agencies and contact information

Responsible Agencies
This report of the Covenant Accountability Task Force has presented several new and ongoing programs. What follows is a list of the organizations that are responsible for continual oversight of these programs, policies and procedures.

Clergy Sexual Misconduct Policy and Brochure
• The Board of Ordained Ministry
• The Sexual Ethics Authority
• The Cabinet
• The Bishop

The Trained Advocate and Companion Clergy Advocate Program
• The Sexual Ethics Authority

Computer and Internet Policies
• The Cabinet

Complete File Interview Policy, Psychological Assessment and Background Check Review Policy and Transfer Policy
• The Board of Ordained Ministry

Ineffective or Exit Process for Clergy Policy
• The Cabinet
• The Board of Ordained Ministry

Resident in Ministry/Probationary Member Formation
• The Board of Ordained Ministry
• The Cabinet

Safe Sanctuaries Policy, Procedures and Program
• The Safe Sanctuaries Certification Authority
• The Conference Council

Boundaries Training and Compliance
• The Bishop
• The Cabinet

Web Site Postings
• Representatives from groups wishing to post information
• The Director of Connectional Ministries
• The Coordinator of Communications
 
Important Additional Information
If you feel you are the victim of a crime – or if you believe a child has been sexually abused by someone in a ministerial role – report the incident to the appropriate legal authorities immediately. Then contact the Bishop or a district superintendent to make a report, or a trained advocate (to assist you in making a report if you so choose) as soon as possible.

Contact: Bishop Robert Schnase, the appropriate District Superintendent, or a trained advocate.

Trained advocates
Rachel Bachenberg – 816-547-3975
Martin Braeske – 314-721-1427; 345-2392
June DeWeese – 573-445-2252
Judy Flesher – 816-232-2508
Tresia Griffith – 573-499-3737
Nancy Jones – 573-474-4234
Roslyn Kelley-Sykes – 314-514-0707
Virginia Low – 660-736-5597
Barbara Sears – 417-890-6696
Gene Teeter – 816-279-9346
Barbara Whitman – 636-532-3319
Janet Wreath – 417-885-1385