SUPERVISORS OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS
Should the church decide to welcome a known sexual offender into fellowship in accordance with the guidelines established in this policy, a group of supervisors will receive at minimum three (3) hours of training to include the following items prior to welcoming the offender to the congregation.
If the offender is currently on probation or parole, permission by the supervising county office to include the offender, as well as their approval of the organization providing the training and the curriculum, may be required.
1. Dynamics of sexual offending (blame, impulsiveness, denial, deception; role of fantasies) Summary information about different types of offenders General characteristics of a pedophile, lifestyle issues, access to victims, orientation The grooming process Sex offense therapy (brief overview) – Use of polygraph
2. Dynamics of victimization (shame, secrecy, trauma symptoms) Defining child sexual abuse under PA CPSL Long and Short Term Consequences of child sexual abuse
3. Role of the supervisor Close accompaniment of offender while on church property Assure no contact with children, including verbal/emotional/physical Monitor offender compliance with policy & covenant guidelines
4. Specific information about the particular offender, including any terms of probation or parole, and guidelines agreed to by covenant with the church.
The church will inform membership of the inclusion of known sexual offender and the agreed upon guidelines using various means of communication.
Should the church decide to welcome a known sexual offender into fellowship in accordance with the guidelines established in this policy, a group of supervisors will receive at minimum three (3) hours of training to include the following items prior to welcoming the offender to the congregation.
If the offender is currently on probation or parole, permission by the supervising county office to include the offender, as well as their approval of the organization providing the training and the curriculum, may be required.
1. Dynamics of sexual offending (blame, impulsiveness, denial, deception; role of fantasies) Summary information about different types of offenders General characteristics of a pedophile, lifestyle issues, access to victims, orientation The grooming process Sex offense therapy (brief overview) – Use of polygraph
2. Dynamics of victimization (shame, secrecy, trauma symptoms) Defining child sexual abuse under PA CPSL Long and Short Term Consequences of child sexual abuse
3. Role of the supervisor Close accompaniment of offender while on church property Assure no contact with children, including verbal/emotional/physical Monitor offender compliance with policy & covenant guidelines
4. Specific information about the particular offender, including any terms of probation or parole, and guidelines agreed to by covenant with the church.
The church will inform membership of the inclusion of known sexual offender and the agreed upon guidelines using various means of communication.
