Resolution Number: | 2022-A065 |
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Title: | Adapt and translate Safe Church Training into Spanish, Creole, and French |
Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
Final Text: |
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention direct the Executive Council to establish a Task Force pursuant to Canon I.1.2.o to create and implement Spanish, Creole, and French language Safe Church training materials, with captioning, that reflect the cultural context and meet the needs of the people that the training is intended to serve. These Safe Church training materials are to be developed during the next triennium to reflect the approved 2017 Model Policies for the Protection of Children and Youth and the approved 2017 Model Policies for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults, such committee to be comprised of twelve (12) people who reflect the diversity of The Episcopal Church, which should include youth ministers, those working with vulnerable adults, educators for adults, at least eight (8) native speakers of Creole, French, and Spanish from several regions and those experienced in the prevention of sexual abuse; membership should also include at least three (3) persons from the Task Force to Develop Model Sexual Harassment Policies & Safe Church Training appointed in 2018; and be it further
Resolved, That such new training materials be based on the Safe Church training developed in the 2018-2020 triennium by Praesidium, Inc., in collaboration with the Formation Department. The Task force should work in consultation with the Safe Church Office in the Formation Department in the creation of the new multi-lingual training to be adapted to and rooted in the variety of cultures in The Episcopal Church, in use of language, images, metaphors, examples, and the like. Additionally, the Task Force and Safe Church Office should create a roadmap for the inclusion of captioning in Safe Church materials in other languages spoken in The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Safe Church Office in the formation Department be directed to engage a consultant to develop the sign language and captioning with Praesidium in the Safe Church modules; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church commits itself to the financial support of the creation, implementation and maintenance of such safe church training materials to advance clergy and lay leader wellbeing, as well as to reduce liability; and be it further
Resolved, That $350,000 be budgeted for the creation of the French, Creole, Spanish, sign language and captioning of Safe Church training materials described in this resolution and $50,000 for the work of the Task Force.
Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), pp. 882-883. |
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Legislative History
Author: | Task Force to Develop Model Sexual Harassment Policies and Safe Church Training |
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Originating House: | House of Deputies |
Originating Committee: | Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, and Safeguarding |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, and Safeguarding presented its Report #5 on Resolution A065 (Translation and Adaption of Safe Church Training for Speakers of Spanish, Creole and French) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A065)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That the 80th General Convention direct the Executive Council to establish a Task Force pursuant to Canon I.1.2.o to create and implement Spanish, Creole and French language Safe Church training materials to be developed during the next triennium to reflect the approved 2017 Model Policies for the Protection of Children and Youth and the approved 2017 Model Policies for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults, such committee to be comprised of twelve (12) people who reflect the diversity of The Episcopal Church, which should include youth ministers, those working with vulnerable adults, educators for adults, at least eight (8) native speakers of Creole, French and Spanish from several regions and those experienced in the prevention of sexual abuse; membership should also include at least three (3) persons from the Task Force to Develop Model Sexual Harassment Policies & Safe Church Training appointed in 2018; and be it further
Resolved, That such new training materials be based on the Safe Church training developed in the 2018-2020 triennium by Praesidium, Inc., and that the new multi-lingual training be adapted to the variety of cultures in The Episcopal Church, in use of language, images, metaphors, examples, and the like; and be it further
Resolved, That the Church Pension Group be asked to collaborate and coordinate their training program with this effort and to appoint a member to serve on the task force; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church commits itself to the financial support of the creation, implementation and maintenance of such safe church training materials to advance clergy wellness and reduce liability; and be it further
Resolved, That $300,000 be budgeted for the creation of the French, Creole and Spanish Safe Church training materials described in this resolution and $50,000 for the work of the Task Force.
Committee Amendment:
That the 80th General Convention direct the Executive Council to establish a Task Force pursuant to Canon I.1.2.o to create and implement Spanish, Creole, and French language Safe Church training materials, with captioning, that reflect the cultural context and meet the needs of the people that the training is intended to serve. These Safe Church training materials are to be developed during the next triennium to reflect the approved 2017 Model Policies for the Protection of Children and Youth and the approved 2017 Model Policies for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults, such committee to be comprised of twelve (12) people who reflect the diversity of The Episcopal Church, which should include youth ministers, those working with vulnerable adults, educators for adults, at least eight (8) native speakers of Creole, French, and Spanish from several regions and those experienced in the prevention of sexual abuse; membership should also include at least three (3) persons from the Task Force to Develop Model Sexual Harassment Policies & Safe Church Training appointed in 2018; and be it further
Resolved, That such new training materials be based on the
Safe Church training developed in the 2018-2020 triennium by Praesidium,
Inc., in collaboration with the Formation Department. The Task force
should work in consultation with the Safe Church Office in the
Formation Department in the creation of and that the new multi-lingual training to be adapted to and rooted in the variety of cultures in The Episcopal Church, in use of language, images, metaphors, examples, and the like.
Additionally, the Task Force and Safe Church Office should create a
roadmap for the inclusion of captioning in Safe Church materials in
other languages spoken in The Episcopal Church; and be it further
Resolved, That the Safe Church Office in the formation
Department be directed to engage a consultant to develop the sign
language and captioning with Praesidium in the Safe Church modules; Church
Pension Group be asked to collaborate and coordinate their training
program with this effort and to appoint a member to serve on the task
force; and be it further
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal
Church commits itself to the financial support of the creation,
implementation and maintenance of such safe church training materials to
advance clergy and lay leader wellbeing wellness and, as well as to reduce liability; and be it further
Resolved, That $350,000 $300,000 be budgeted for the creation of the French, Creole, and Spanish, sign language and captioning of Safe Church training materials described in this resolution and $50,000 for the work of the Task Force.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #145)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation, and Safeguarding presented its Report #14 on HD Message #145 on Resolution A065 (Translation and Adaption of Safe Church Training for Speakers of Spanish, Creole and French) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #379)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
Report Reference: | Task Force to Develop Model Sexual Harassment Policies and Safe Church Training, Reports to the 80th General Convention, 2022, pp. 1106-1140. |
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Source Documents: | The Episcopal Church, Model Policy for the Protection of Children and Youth Source Citation: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/11/model_policy_for_the_protection_of_children_and_youth_2018.pdf. Last accessed 10/30/2023. The Episcopal Church, Model Policy for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults Source Citation: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/11/model_policy_for_the_protection_of_vulnerable_adults_2018.pdf. Last accessed 10/30/2023. |
Abstract: | The 80th General Convention directs the Executive Council to establish a task force to create Safe Church training materials in Spanish, Creole, and French. It further directs the Safe Church Office to develop sign language and captioning for the Safe Church modules. |