Welcome to the resource page, prepared especially for the great folks who attended the Pastor’s Credentialing Orientation workshop entitled: Healthy Church Leadership Boundaries. The pdf of  the slides: “Good Intentions are Not Enough: Frank talk about Pastoral Vulnerabilities” are here

Helpful resources:  

Bathsheba’s story: Surviving Abuse and Loss Written by Baylor University Deans Diana R. Garland and David E. Garland

Hagar’s Voice: The statement from the victim of Bruxy Cavey’s abuse of power.

Most recently, in the headlines:

Megachurch fires married worship pastor accused of sexual exploitation of minor, adult men

Nashville Pastor Scott Sauls Resigns After Apologizing for Harsh Leadership

Connecticut pastor was dealing meth in exchange for watching sex, police say

To learn more about the psychological distancing feeling of shame, take a look at Dr. Brené Brown’s TED talk, Listening to Shame. 

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