Betrayal of Trust : Confronting and Preventing Clergy Sexual Misconduct

by Grenz, Stanley J., and Roy D. Bell

• ISBN13: 9780801091148
• ISBN10: 0801091144
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: BAKER

Summary

Sexual misconduct by clergy is a devastating issue that reaches across all denominations, damaging the credibility of the church in its wake. The media regularly reports on the moral failure of leaders and abuse at the hands of those who are supposed to be trustworthy. Betrayal of Trust focuses on a common scenario of abuse-sexual involvement between a male pastor and a female congregant-and offers practical solutions on how to respond to and prevent this betrayal of trust.This book presents methods that will help churches respond sensitively to victims and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse from taking place. For clergy who may be at risk for this behavior, it offers help in establishing appropriate boundaries. This second edition includes a new chapter that offers help for the wandering pastor and a risk-determination questionnaire for pastors who may become abusers.

Author Biography

Stanley J. Grenz, professor of theology and ethics at Carey/Regent College, is the author of more than twenty books.Roy D. Bell recently retired from his pos

Table of Contents

Preface	7	(4)
Preface to the Second Edition	11	(3)
Introduction	14	(6)
The Scope of the Problem	20	(19)
The Pastor at Risk	39	(25)
Misconduct as Betrayal of a Sexual Trust	64	(22)
Misconduct as Betrayal of a Power Trust	86	(23)
Ministering to the Victims of Misconduct	109	(22)
The Pastor and the Prevention of Misconduct	131	(19)
The Church's Response to Misconduct	150	(28)
Hope for the Wanderer	178	(21)
Appendix	199	(2)
Notes	201