Does your church have a sexual harassment policy?

We recently released an executive report covering research we conducted on sexual harassment in Christian workplaces. Over 750 church and ministry leaders participated in this confidential, nationwide survey. The findings uncovered numerous trends, one of which revealed that only 40 percent of churches had written policies prohibiting sexual harassment. We also discovered that among the respondents, 1 in 6 said they had personally experienced sexual harassment in a church or ministry work setting.

Based on what we learned from our research, it is apparent that harassment is an issue, and a growing number of states are now requiring employers to train employees on harassment prevention. Whether or not your state requires training, it’s important to have policies in place and take the necessary prevention measures to protect your church and its members. As attorney Theresa Sidebotham said in our webinar on harassment, “We don’t necessarily wait for Caesar to give us mandates before we try to fix problems in the church.”

To help your church get ahead of this problem, and to do so during the pandemic, Church Law & Tax recently partnered with attorney Theresa Sidebotham’s Telios Teaches, an online sexual harassment training tailored specifically for churches and ministries. This interactive training offers education, tips, wisdom, and insights—all from a Christian worldview. It’s an excellent way for churches and ministries to address this real threat, pursue change, and strive further toward building God-honoring ministry relationships.

Disclosure: Church Law & Tax is pleased to work with Telios Teaches to offer this helpful training. The link provided is an affiliate link, meaning—at no additional cost to you—Church Law & Tax will receive a commission when purchases are made through the link.