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Safe Church Charter Motion

This is the proposed Motion 5 of the 2022 General Synod Te Hīnota Whānui on the Safe Church Charter.

General Synod Te Hīnota Whānui  |  13 Oct 2022

Motion # 6 

Safe Church Charter

 

Mover: Mr Fei Tevi (ACC Rep) / Seconder:…

Noting that General Synod/Te Hīnota Whānui 2014 resolved:

Motion 19 - Safety Charter and Policy Group

1.         The Rev’d Jo Crosse                                           2.         Miss Rosa Filoi

That this General Synod/Te Hīnota Whānui 2014:

1.         adopts the ACC-15 recommended ‘Charter for the Safety of People within the Churches of the Anglican Communion’ (as appended), and

Charter for the Safety of People within the Churches of the Anglican Communion

Pastoral support where there is abuse

1.     We will provide pastoral support for the abused, their families, and affected parishes and church organisations by:

a.     listening with patience and compassion to their experiences and concerns;

b.     offering spiritual assistance and other forms of pastoral care.

Effective responses to abuse

2.     We will have and implement policies and procedures to respond properly to allegations of abuse against clergy and other church personal that include:

a.     making known within churches the procedure for making complaints;

b.     arranging pastoral care for any person making a complaint of abuse;

c.     the impartial determination of allegations of abuse against clergy and other church personnel, and assessment of their suitability for future ministry;

d.     providing support for affected parishes and church organisations.

Practice of pastoral ministry

3.     We will adopt and promote, by education and training, standards for the practice of pastoral ministry by clergy and other personnel.

Suitability for Ministry

4.     We will have and implement policies and procedures to assess the suitability of persons for ordination as clergy or appointment to positions of responsibility in the church including checking their background.

Culture of Safety

5.     We will promote a culture of safety in parishes and church organisations by education and training to help clergy, other church personnel and participants prevent the occurrence of abuse.

That this General Synod/Te Hīnota Whānui 2022:

Pursuant to Title C/ Canon II/ Clause 5, moves into Committee to consider resolving to make the adoption of the ‘Charter for the Safety of People within the Churches of the Anglican Communion’ a Standing Resolution.

 

 

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