When a Congregation Is Betrayed: Responding to Clergy Misconduct

by Candace R. Benyei, E. Larraine Frampton, Nancy Myer Hopkins

Other books have been written about clergy misconduct and its effects on congregations. Some are by victims. Others are written by professionals for a professional audience. Until now, however, there hasn't been a book for the congregational leaders who must deal with the fallout of clergy misconduct. Both the afterpastors--the interim or settled pastors who follow misconducting pastors--and lay leaders need guidance about how to assess and effectively respond to the misconduct, how to care for the victim/survivor, and how to carry out the mission and ministry to which the congregation has been called.

258 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 30, 2005

Reviews

[Lyn Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Focused and practical

This collection examines from every angle the work of the congregation and leaders in the wake of clear cases of clergy sexual misconduct. If the misconduct affecting the congregation is not sexual or was perpetrated by a non-ordained staff person or lay leader, much of the advice is still useful.