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The Book of Order at G-30106 Administration of Mission provides: "All councils shall adopt and implement a sexual misconduct policy." Therefore, all sessions, presbyteries, and synods should adopt a sexual misconduct policy as soon as possible.
There is no one way to write a Safe Church/ Sexual Misconduct Policy. It might be tempting to use another ministry’s policy but this is not advisable. Everyministry is unique in size, programs and needs. The ministry’s insurance company and a lawyer should review a safe church policy before a council adopts it.
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